O*NET-SOC 53-7051.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.8808/2021
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.2508/2021
Coordination2.B.1.b3.008/2021
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.008/2021
Time Management2.B.5.a3.008/2021
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Control Precision1.A.2.b.14.008/2021
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.8808/2021
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.7508/2021
Response Orientation1.A.2.b.33.6208/2021
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.508/2021
Rate Control1.A.2.b.43.3808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
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.Core4708/2021
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.Core4908/2021
Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.Core4808/2021
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.Core4708/2021
Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.Core5008/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.7311/2023
Investigative1.7511/2023
Enterprising1.1911/2023
Social1.1411/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.