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First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Moves and stores goods in warehouses and factories.
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Forklift and warehouse operators load and unload trucks, move pallets, pick orders and keep inventory organized. The Lehigh Valley's many distribution centers hire year-round, and many workers move up to lead, supervisor or logistics roles.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Child Development · Career and Technical
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.