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* ELMI Occupation Profile - First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand *
 
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
(O*NET 53-1042.00, SOC 53-1042)
 
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What they do
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.
 
Also called:
Floor Supervisor, Packaging Supervisor, Receiving Manager, Receiving Supervisor, Shipping Manager, Shipping Supervisor, Terminal Operations Manager, Warehouse Foreman, Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Supervisor
 
 
Wages
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors*
Vermont - 2024
Percentile1HourlyYearly
10% $ 21.47   $44,660  
25% $ 23.79   $49,490  
Median $ 28.38   $59,030  
75% $ 33.79   $70,290  
90% $ 39.46   $82,070  
 
Average $ 29.75   $61,870  
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Industries of Employment
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors*
United States - 2022
IndustryPercent of total
  • Warehousing and storage
 10%
  • Food and beverage retailers
 9%
  • Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods
 8%
  • Merchant wholesalers, durable goods
 8%
  • Truck transportation
 8%
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Knowledge
People in this career often know a lot about:
  • Customer and Personal Service
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Production and Processing
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Administration and Management
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Mechanical
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Computers and Electronics
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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Skills
People in this career often have these skills:
  • 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.
  • Complex Problem Solving
    Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments:
  • Enterprising
    Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
  • Conventional
    Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
  • Realistic
    Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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Work Styles
People in this career will do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
    Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
  • Integrity
    Job requires being honest and ethical.
  • Dependability
    Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Leadership
    Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
  • Cooperation
    Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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Tasks
On the job, you would:
  • 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.
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Projected Employment
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors*
 Vermont
2022 employment 894
2032 employment 925
Annual percent change
(compounded)		 0.3%
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations)		 94
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Education and Experience:
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors*
  • Typical education needed for entry
    High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation
    Less than 5 years
  • Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
    None
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
 
  • Physical activity is Important
  • Level of activity is Moderate
Importance
Low   High
Level
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Job Zone
Some Preparation Needed
  • Specific Vocational Preparation Range
    (4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require over 3 months up to and including 1 year of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
How much education do most people in this career have?
Education level Percent of
U.S. Workers
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate		 0%
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate		 0%
Bachelor's degree 9%
Associate's degree 4%
Certificate or some college,
no degree		 52%
High school diploma
or equivalent		 35%
Less than high school diploma 0%
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Abilities
People in this career often have talent in:
  • Oral Comprehension
    The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Oral Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Speech Clarity
    The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Speech Recognition
    The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  • Written Comprehension
    The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Work Activities
In general, what you might do:
  • Getting Information
    Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
    Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
    Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
    Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
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Detailed Work Activities
What you might do in a day:
  • Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.
  • Resolve personnel problems.
  • Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly.
  • Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
  • Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
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