How do they match: First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

  • Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
  • Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
  • Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development.
  • Estimate material, time, and staffing requirements for a given project, based on work orders, job specifications, and experience.
  • 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.
  • Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
  • Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.
  • Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
  • Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.

  • Meet with coworkers to communicate work orders or plans.
  • Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.
  • Plan work operations.