Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
O*NET Code: 53-7051.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
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💼 Also Known As
Carry All DriverCAT Driver (Caterpillar Driver)CAT Operator (Caterpillar Operator)CAT Skinner (Caterpillar Skinner)CAT Tender (Caterpillar Tender)CAT Tractor Operator (Caterpillar Tractor Operator)Charging Car OperatorChecker LoaderDiesel Tractor OperatorDolly DriverDrier Transfer Car OperatorElectric Car OperatorElectric Dolly OperatorElectric Lift Truck DriverElectric Mule DriverElectric Mule OperatorElectric Pallet Jack OperatorElectric Truck DriverElectric Truck OperatorElectric Trucker
⚡ Skills (6)
Operation and Control4/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Coordination3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (18)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0ATMS StockTrack PLUS
Inventory management software
0Argos Software ABECAS Insight WMS
Inventory management software
0BarControl Enterprise Manager iBEM
Inventory management software
0IntelliTrack Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Inventory management software
0Inventory management software
Inventory management software
0Inventory management systems
Inventory management software
0Lilly Software Associates VISUAL DCMS
Inventory management software
0Motek Priya
Inventory management software
0RedPrairie DLx Warehouse
Inventory management software
0SSA Global Supply Chain Management
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Symphony GOLD
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Warehouse management system WMS
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators → Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Transition Difficulty: Easy (63% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (5)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Equipment Maintenance
Current: 3Target: 3
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