In the Air Force:
Air Transportation; Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-52/B-2; Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-52/B-2; Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, C-130J; Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, WC-130J; Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, MC-130H; Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, CAA; Fleet Management And Analysis Apprentice; Ground Transportation Apprentice; Logistics Plans Superintendent; Traffic Management Superintendent
In the Army:
Air Traffic and Air Space Management Technician; Airdrop Systems Technician; Bridge Crewmember; Cavalry Scout; Field Artillery Technician; Indirect Fire Infantryman; Maintenance Supervisor; Motor Transport Operator; STRYKER Systems Maintainer; Transportation Senior Sergeant; Wheeled Vehicle Repairer
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; Armor Marine; Combat Engineer Officer; Distribution Management Specialist; Engineer Equipment Mechanic; Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician; Inventory Management Specialist; Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner; Motor Transport Maintenance Officer; Motor Vehicle Operator
In the Navy:
Air Boatswain; CWO - Boatswain, Aviation; CWO - Supply Corps; LDO - Deck, Aviation; LDO - Ordnance, Aviation; Logistics Specialist (Submarine); RL - Special Duty Officer - Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO); Ship's Electrical Officer; Ship's Engineer Officer (Steam); Special Warfare Boat Operator
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:
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
SAP business and customer relations management software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Bill of lading software
XATA XATANET
high school diploma/GED or some college usually needed
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
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