How to become a First-Line Supervisor of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

Official title: First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

Also called: Floor Supervisor, Packaging Supervisor, Receiving Manager, Receiving Supervisor, Shipping Manager, Shipping Supervisor, Terminal Operations Manager, Warehouse Foreman, Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Supervisor

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

Main 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.
• Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.
• Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.

How to become one

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent

Pay · Outlook

• About 621,500 people work in this job now, and about 640,300 are projected by 2035. (+3%)

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Questions people ask

Is a First-Line Supervisor of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand a growing career in the US?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 3% by 2035, from about 621,500 to about 640,300 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Do you need a degree to become a First-Line Supervisor of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand?

Usually not. Only 17% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Sources

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03

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