First-line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of transportation and material moving workers.
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- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
What do they typically do
- Transmit and explain work orders and problems encountered to laborers
- Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain enough staff to effectively perform activities and respond to fluctuating workloads
- Dispatch personnel and vehicles in response to telephone or radio reports of emergencies
- Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals
- Talk with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems
- Enforce safety rules and regulations
- Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, or facilities to ensure they are safe, free of defects, and match specifications
- Review work throughout the work process and at completion to make sure that it has been performed properly
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.0%
Job Openings 2,366
Industry/Employer
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
Apparel/Piece Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Auto Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
Automobile Dealers
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
Beverage Manufacturing
Building Equipment Contractors
Building Foundation/Exterior Contractors
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Drycleaning and Laundry Services
Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers
Freight Transportation Arrangement
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Health and Personal Care Retailers
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers
Management & Technical Consulting Svc
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle/Part Merchant Wholesalers
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Other Food Manufacturing
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
Other Personal Services
Other Support Activities for Transport
Other Support Services
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
Performing Arts and Sports Promoters
Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing
Plastics Product Manufacturing
Printing and Related Support Activities
Remediation and Other Waste Services
Scheduled Air Transportation
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
Support Activities for Air Transport
Support Activities for Crop Production
Support Activities for Water Transport
Support Activities, Road Transportation
Warehousing and Storage
Waste Collection
Waste Treatment and Disposal
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
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