First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsO*NET 53-1042.00United States

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.

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Median annual earnings: $62,769
Projected change: +7.5%
Typical education: High school diploma or less
Employment: 632.44K jobs

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The work

What first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
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.
Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.
Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.
Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
Participate in the hiring process by reviewing credentials, conducting interviews, or making hiring decisions or recommendations.
Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.
Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development.
Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
Estimate material, time, and staffing requirements for a given project, based on work orders, job specifications, and experience.
Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
Perform the same work duties as those supervised, or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.
Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution.
Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures.
Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $43,208
25th percentile: $49,925
50th percentile: $62,769
75th percentile: $78,093
90th percentile: $96,230

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $62,769 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+7.5%faster than average

2025632,444 jobs

2035 projected679,724 jobs

47,280 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less: 35.2%
Some college: 30.8%
Certificate: 21.3%
Bachelor's degree: 8.5%
Associate degree: 4.2%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Warehousing
Warehouse Operations
Shipping And Receiving
Forklift Truck
Lifting Ability
Inventory Management
Inventory Control
Warehouse Management Systems
Auditing
Cycle Counting
Workflow Management
Continuous Improvement Process
Loading And Unloading
Supply Chain
Process Improvement
Packaging And Labeling
Performance Review
Purchasing
Pallet Jacks
Safety Standards

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Warehouse Supervisors9,955 postings
02Warehouse Coordinators3,437 postings
03Shipping and Receiving Coordinators1,189 postings
04Warehouse Operations Supervisors759 postings
05Preload Supervisors720 postings
06Shipping and Receiving Supervisors490 postings
07Receiving Supervisors404 postings
08Yard Supervisors354 postings
09Yard Coordinators294 postings
10Night Warehouse Supervisors257 postings
11Warehouse Inventory Coordinators193 postings
12Warehouse Shift Supervisors172 postings
13Outbound Warehouse Supervisors160 postings
14Shipping and Warehouse Supervisors160 postings
15Warehouse Team Leads146 postings
16Warehouse Logistics Supervisors143 postings
17Warehouse Janitors139 postings
18Warehouse Receiving Supervisors105 postings
19Logistics and Warehouse Supervisors101 postings
20Materials Handler Supervisors/Warehouse Worker Foremen96 postings

Top employers

01UPS850 postings
02Floor & Decor439 postings
03Ryder439 postings
04Aerotek218 postings
05GXO Logistics158 postings
06Capstone Logistics154 postings
07Core-Mark International154 postings
08The Coca-Cola Company138 postings
09Power Home Remodeling122 postings
10Geodis113 postings
11Performance Food Group113 postings
12Walmart108 postings
13Ryder Integrated Logistics107 postings
14Sysco103 postings
15Dollar General98 postings
16Cardinal Health96 postings
17MasTec95 postings
18Aramark93 postings
19NFI Industries93 postings
20Warehouse Management92 postings

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