First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.
- Tasks
- 24 tasks18 core, 6 supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-1042.00SOC 2018: 53-1042
What the work is made of
18 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.Core taskTask 20830Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 2. Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.Core taskTask 8562Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 3. Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.Core taskTask 8563Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 4. Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.Core taskTask 8566Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 5. Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.Core taskTask 8573Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 6. Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.Core taskTask 8570Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 7. Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.Core taskTask 8564Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 8. Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.Core taskTask 8561Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 9. Participate in the hiring process by reviewing credentials, conducting interviews, or making hiring decisions or recommendations.Core taskTask 8582Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 10. Estimate material, time, and staffing requirements for a given project, based on work orders, job specifications, and experience.Core taskTask 8579Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 11. Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development.Core taskTask 8572Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 12. Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.Core taskTask 8576Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 13. Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.Core taskTask 8571Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 14. Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.Core taskTask 8565Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 15. Perform the same work duties as those supervised, or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.Core taskTask 8569Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 16. Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution.Core taskTask 8574Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 17. Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures.Core taskTask 8575Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 18. Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.Core taskTask 8568Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 19. Examine freight to determine loading sequences.Supplemental taskTask 8567Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 20. Schedule times of shipment and modes of transportation for materials.Supplemental taskTask 8577Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 21. Inventory supplies and requisition or purchase additional items, as necessary.Supplemental taskTask 8583Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 22. Quote prices to customers.Supplemental taskTask 8578Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 23. Provide assistance in balancing books, tracking, monitoring, or projecting a unit's budget needs, and in developing unit policies and procedures.Supplemental taskTask 8580Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 24. Inspect job sites to determine the extent of maintenance or repairs needed.Supplemental taskTask 8581Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2024
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-1042
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- Changed by usNothing.
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