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Labor Supervisors

  • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Tasks

What tasks do Labor Supervisors perform?

  • Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.

  • 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.

  • Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.


Knowledge

What do Labor Supervisors need to know?

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • Transportation

    Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.


Skills

What skills do Labor Supervisors need?

  • 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.

  • Coordination

    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.



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