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

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

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
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Preparation level

Job Zone 2
Usually requires some preparation, which may include a high school diploma and on-the-job training.
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Leading skill

Speaking
A highly important skill for First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand.
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Core knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
A leading knowledge area used in First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand.
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Career interest

Enterprising
One of the strongest interest themes associated with this work.
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Typical work activity

Getting Information
One of the occupation's most important kinds of work.
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Day-to-day work

10 examples
Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
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Software and tools

12 tools listed
Examples: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook. 8 are marked in demand.
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Speaking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Monitoring
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Production and Processing
  3. 3Administration and Management
  4. 4Mechanical
  5. 5Computers and Electronics
  6. 6English Language

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Speech Clarity
  4. 4Speech Recognition
  5. 5Written Comprehension
  6. 6Deductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Enterprising
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Social
  4. 4Realistic
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Leadership Orientation
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cooperation
  4. 4Attention to Detail
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Self-Control

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  3. 3Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  4. 4Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  5. 5Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  6. 6Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work context

  1. 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  2. 2Contact With Others
  3. 3E-Mail
  4. 4Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  5. 5Frequency of Decision Making
  6. 6Telephone Conversations

Representative tasks

  • 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.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandMicrosoft PowerPoint · in demandMicrosoft Word · in demandSAP software · in demandInventory management systems · in demandWarehouse management system WMS · in demandMicrosoft Access · hot technologyOracle Database · hot technologyCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteEmployee scheduling software

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