Description

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

Interests

Enterprising
Conventional
Realistic

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Work Values

Independence
Support
Relationships

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Work Styles

Attention to Detail
Integrity
Dependability
Leadership
Cooperation

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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.

Work Activities

Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Detailed Work Activities

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Technology Skills

Office suite software
Presentation software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Data base user interface and query software
Inventory management software

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Written Comprehension

Skills

Coordination
Management of Personnel Resources
Speaking
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Administration and Management
Computers and Electronics
Mechanical

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

These are the certification(s) applicable to First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand:

Certificate name

Certified Associate in Materials Handling

Certifying Organization

Materials Handling and Management Society

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certified Logistics Associate

Certifying Organization

Manufacturing Skill Standards Council

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certified Registered Central Service Technician

Certifying Organization

International Association for Healthcare Central Service Material Management

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certification in Healthcare Leadership

Certifying Organization

International Association for Healthcare Central Service Material Management

Type

Core

Certificate name

Professional Certified in Materials Handling

Certifying Organization

Materials Handling and Management Society

Type

Core

Certificate name	Certifying Organization	Type
Certified Associate in Materials Handling	Materials Handling and Management Society	Core
Certified Logistics Associate	Manufacturing Skill Standards Council	Core
Certified Registered Central Service Technician	International Association for Healthcare Central Service Material Management	Core
Certification in Healthcare Leadership	International Association for Healthcare Central Service Material Management	Core
Professional Certified in Materials Handling	Materials Handling and Management Society	Core

Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

Income Percentile	Annual Income
Low (10%)	$41,250
Median (50%)	$61,900
High (90%)	$94,860

Income by Experience

This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).

Experience	Income
Entry Level	N/A
Mid Level	N/A
Senior Level	N/A
Expert Level	N/A

Employability

There are currently 594,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 625,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of 5%

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