Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Air Traffic Controllers:

Control the flow of air traffic, giving airline pilots clearance for takeoff and landing.

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors:

Supervise airport ground crew in loading and unloading aircraft cargo or baggage.

Mine Shuttle Car Operators:

Operate cars in underground mines to transport materials.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics:

Repair and maintain very large vehicles, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, or conveyors.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Repair aircraft engines and other systems.

Airfield Operations Specialists:

Make sure that flights take off and land safely.

Motor Vehicles Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers:

Install and repair communications equipment in motor vehicles.

Motorboat Mechanics:

Repair mechanical and electrical equipment of boat engines.

Airline Pilots:

Fly or navigate airplanes or helicopters on scheduled routes.

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants:

Drive ambulances and help to transport sick or injured people.

Motorboat Operators:

Operate small motor-driven boats.

Motorcycle Mechanics:

Diagnose, adjust, or repair motorcycles, scooters, or similar vehicles.

Automotive Body Repairers:

Restore and replace parts of automobile frames.

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers:

Replace or repair broken windshields in cars or trucks.

Parking Lot Attendants:

Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking garage.

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Diagnose problems and repair cars and light trucks.

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants:

Service cars, buses, trucks, boats, or other vehicles.

Rail Car Repairers:

Repair railroad cars.

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:

Drive locomotive or dinkey engines within a railroad yard, quarry, or construction project.

Avionics Technicians:

Install, inspect, and test electronic equipment in aircraft.

Bicycle Repairers:

Repair and service bicycles.

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators:

Lay, repair, and maintain railroad track.

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators:

Operate railroad track switches.

Billing and Posting Clerks:

Compile and record information for billing purposes.

Bridge and Lock Tenders:

Operate bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to allow ships to pass on waterways.

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters:

Coordinate the activities of a train crew or railroad yard workers.

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians:

Diagnose and repair recreational vehicles, including trailers.

Bus and Truck Mechanics:

Maintain or repair any type of diesel engine.

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels:

Supervise the operations of ships and other water vessels.

Recycling Coordinators:

Recycling coordinators develop and manage recycling programs for different types of organizations.

Sailors and Marine Oilers:

Perform a variety of tasks on ships.

Cargo and Freight Agents:

Route shipments of various materials through airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks.

Commercial Pilots:

Fly or navigate airplanes or helicopters on non-scheduled routes.

School Bus Drivers:

Transport students or special-needs clients by bus.

Ship Engineers:

Supervise crew members who operate and maintain engines and other machinery on ships.

Couriers and Messengers:

Pick up or deliver messages, documents, or packages.

Dispatchers:

Schedule work and communicate the schedule to workers using a radio, telephone, or computer.

Signal and Track Switch Repairers:

Install, inspect, or maintain electric gate crossings and signal equipment.

Subway and Streetcar Operators:

Operate a subway or elevated suburban trains to transport passengers.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers of Transportation Equipment:

Install or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment.

Flight Attendants:

Provide personal services to make sure airline passengers are comfortable and safe during flights.

Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers:

Directly supervise the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers.

Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers:

Directly supervise the work of transportation and material-moving machine operators.

Freight and Stock Laborers:

Move freight, stock, or other materials by hand.

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Operate steam, gas, electric motor, or internal combustion engines driven by compressors.

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders:

Load and unload materials from tank cars, trucks, or ships using equipment.

Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs:

Drive cars, vans, or limousines to transport passengers.

Hand Packers and Packagers:

Pack products and materials by hand.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers:

Transport goods around the country on trucks with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).

Tire Repairers and Changers:

Repair and replace tires.

Traffic Technicians:

Conduct field studies to monitor factors that affect traffic conditions.

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators:

Operate machines that move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, construction site, or similar location.

Light Truck or Delivery Drivers:

Drive trucks or vans of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).

Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers:

Transport people by bus on regular routes.

Transportation Attendants:

Provide services to make sure passengers are safe and comfortable aboard ships, buses, or trains.

Locomotive Engineers:

Drive trains to transport passengers or freight.

Locomotive Firers:

Watch train instruments and keep an eye out for obstacles on train tracks.

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers:

Make sure that an organization's transportation, storage, and distribution tasks are running smoothly.

Vehicle Cleaners:

Wash or clean vehicles, machinery, or equipment.

Logisticians:

Coordinate the logistical functions of an organization.

Wellhead Pumpers:

Operate power pumps to cause oil or gas to flow from wells.