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If you are looking for some information about a specific type of job or are just curious about other career paths, review the following positions to help choose the right one for you.
Air Traffic ControllersControl air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety. | | Watch Video | | | Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsDirect ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. | | | Airfield Operations SpecialistsEnsure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information. | | | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersPilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used. | | Watch Video | | | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical TechniciansDrive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients. | | Watch Video | | | Avionics TechniciansInstall, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles. | | Watch Video | | | Bridge and Lock TendersOperate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock tenders and operators, and slip bridge operators. | | | Bus Drivers, SchoolTransport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting. | | Watch Video | | | Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityDrive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets. | | Watch Video | | | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsCommand or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats, that travel into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, and sounds and on rivers, lakes, bays, and oceans. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. | | | Cargo and Freight AgentsExpedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs. | | | Cleaners of Vehicles and EquipmentWash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses. | | Watch Video | | | Commercial DiversWork below surface of water, using scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life. | | | Commercial PilotsPilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating. | | | Conveyor Operators and TendersControl or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. May control speed and routing of materials or products. | | | Couriers and MessengersPick up and carry messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance. | | Watch Video | | | Crane and Tower OperatorsOperate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions. | | Watch Video | | | Dredge OperatorsOperate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials from lakes, rivers, or streams; and to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways. | | | Driver/Sales WorkersDrive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Includes newspaper delivery drivers. | | Watch Video | | | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsOperate or tend machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets, to excavate and load loose materials. | | | Farm Equipment MechanicsDiagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems. | | Watch Video | | | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, HandSupervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers. | | | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle OperatorsDirectly supervise and coordinate activities of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers. | | | Flight AttendantsProvide personal services to ensure the safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight. Greet passengers, verify tickets, explain use of safety equipment, and serve food or beverages. | | Watch Video | | | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsOperate steam, gas, electric motor, or internal combustion engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas. | | | Hoist and Winch OperatorsOperate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment. | | | Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsOperate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. | | Watch Video | | | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandManually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Includes all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. | | | Loading Machine Operators, Underground MiningOperate underground loading machine to load coal, ore, or rock into shuttle or mine car or onto conveyors. Loading equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor. | | | Locomotive EngineersDrive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations. | | Watch Video | | | Locomotive FirersMonitor locomotive instruments and watch for dragging equipment, obstacles on rights-of-way, and train signals during run. Watch for and relay traffic signals from yard workers to yard engineer in railroad yard. | | | LogisticiansAnalyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. | | | Machine Feeders and OffbearersFeed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers. | | | Motorboat OperatorsOperate small motor-driven boats to carry passengers and freight between ships, or ship to shore. May patrol harbors and beach areas. May assist in navigational activities. | | | Packers and Packagers, HandPack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials. | | Watch Video | | | Parking Lot AttendantsPark automobiles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May collect fee. | | | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersTend, control, or operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes. | | Watch Video | | | Rail Car RepairersDiagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars. | | | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and HostlersDrive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location. | | | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch OperatorsOperate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes. | | | Railroad Conductors and YardmastersConductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight train. Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location. Yardmasters coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains, yard switching, and review train schedules and switching orders. | | Watch Video | | | Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsCollect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck. | | Watch Video | | | Sailors and Marine OilersStand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. | | | Service Station AttendantsService automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, install antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires. | | Watch Video | | | Ship EngineersSupervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship. | | | Shuttle Car OperatorsOperate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor. | | | Signal and Track Switch RepairersInstall, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system. | | | Subway and Streetcar OperatorsOperate subway or elevated suburban train with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar to transport passengers. May handle fares. | | | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersLoad and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks. | | | Taxi Drivers and ChauffeursDrive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo. | | Watch Video | | | Traffic TechniciansConduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer. | | | Transit and Railroad PoliceProtect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers. | | | Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage PortersProvide services to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties, such as greeting passengers, explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel. | | | Transportation InspectorsInspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transport inspectors, such as freight inspectors, car inspectors, rail inspectors, and other nonprecision inspectors of other types of transportation vehicles. | | | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-TrailerDrive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. May be required to unload truck. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial drivers' license. | | Watch Video | | | Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery ServicesDrive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require use of automatic routing or location software. May load and unload truck. | | Watch Video | | | Wellhead PumpersOperate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field. | | |
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