All About Material Movers Supervisors

Job Description: Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers.

Life As a Material Movers Supervisor: What Do They Do?

• Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
• Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
• Perform the same work duties as those supervised or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.
• Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
• Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.

Skills Needed to be a Material Movers Supervisor

Material Movers Supervisors state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

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.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Types of Material Movers Supervisor

• Material Handling Warehouse Supervisor
• Agency Operator
• Section Supervisor
• Labor Utilization Superintendent
• Preload Supervisor

Are There Job Opportunities for Material Movers Supervisors?

There were about 184,400 jobs for Material Movers Supervisor in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.5% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 15,700 new jobs for Material Movers Supervisor by 2026. There will be an estimated 21,000 positions for Material Movers Supervisor per year.

The states with the most job growth for Material Movers Supervisor are Utah, Nevada, and South Carolina. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, District of Columbia, or Alaska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What Tools do Material Movers Supervisors Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Material Movers Supervisors:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Word processing software
• SAP
• Oracle software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Corel WordPerfect
• Inventory control software
• Warehouse management system WMS
• Employee scheduling software
• Sage ERP Accpac
• Time and attendance software

How do I Become a Material Movers Supervisor?

What kind of Material Movers Supervisor requirements are there?

How many years of work experience do I need?

Similar Careers

Those interested in being a Material Movers Supervisor may also be interested in:

• Construction Managers
• Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
• Farm Labor Contractors

Career changers with experience as a Material Movers Supervisor sometimes find work in one of the following fields:

• Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
• Transit and Railroad Police
• First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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