Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
11 tasks analyzed
Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material. | - | - | - |
| Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery. | - | - | - |
| Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles. | - | - | - |
| Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas. | - | - | - |
| Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$46,390
per year
Mean Wage
$47,830
per year
Employment
806K
workers
Wage Range
$36,500 - $61,540
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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