First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, & Material Movers, Hand
Also called:
Receiving Supervisor, Shipping Supervisor, Receiving Lead, Floor Supervisor
What they do:
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers.
On the job, you would:
- Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
- Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
- Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
Business
- management
- customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- talking people into changing their minds or their behavior
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
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People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Leadership
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
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You might use software like this on the job:
Inventory management software
- Inventory control software
- Warehouse management software
Time accounting software
- Time and attendance software
Calendar and scheduling software
- Employee scheduling software
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high school diploma or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$45,180
per year, on average
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