In the Air Force:
Air Transportation; Aircraft Armament Systems; Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-16; Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, A10; Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F/A-22; Fleet Management And Analysis Craftsman; Fuels Journeyman; Ground Transportation Journeyman; Logistics Plans Journeyman; Pavements and Construction Equipment Journeyman
In the Army:
Air Traffic and Air Space Management Technician; Airdrop Systems Technician; Bridge Crewmember; Cavalry Scout; Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer; Indirect Fire Infantryman; Maintenance Supervisor; Mobility Officer; Railway Specialist (USAR only); Transportation Senior Sergeant
In the Coast Guard:
Aviation Maintenance Technician; Boatswain's Mate; Damage Controlman; Gunner's Mate; Machinery Technician; Storekeeper
In the Marine Corps:
Air Support Operations Operator; Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist; Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember; Distribution Management Specialist; Engineer Equipment Chief; Engineer Equipment Operator; Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist; Inventory Management Specialist; Motor Transport Maintenance Chief; Motor Vehicle Operator; Senior Armor SNCO
The teams of workers that move masses of earth, sand, equipment, and goods benefit from effective coordination from their supervisors. Material moving supervisors directly oversee the activities of workers who pack moving boxes and move freight and stock by hand, as well as workers who operate trucks and tractors, cranes, forklifts, and other vehicles. These supervisors take work orders and instructions from customers and managers, then break projects down into tasks and assign them to teams of workers to complete. Supervisors handle the hiring and training of employees, and are responsible for keeping their employees safe and productive. Work sites can be hazardous so monitoring the correct use of safety procedures and equipment is crucial. Supervising workers for projects also requires record-keeping, the ability to track both the small details and the big picture, as well as interpersonal skills. Most of these supervisors work 40 hours a week or more. A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required, along with previous experience.
What they do:
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
On the job, you would:
Enforce safety rules and regulations.
Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, or shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations.
Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Business
customer service
management
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
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
understanding people's reactions
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
use rules to solve problems
Attention
do two or more things at the same time
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
Dependability
Leadership
Stress Tolerance
Cooperation
Attention to Detail
Integrity
You might use software like this on the job:
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Bill of lading software
JDA Manugistics
Mobile location based services software
Accellos Real Dispatch
Commercial vehicle operations CVO software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
SAP
high school diploma/GED or some college usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
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