About This Career Path
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
01
Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
02
Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
03
Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
04
Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
05
Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.
06
Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.
07
Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
08
Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
09
Examine freight to determine loading sequences.
10
Schedule times of shipment and modes of transportation for materials.
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Management of Personnel Resources
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
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