According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment. | 87% |
| Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly. | 86% |
| Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered. | 85% |
| Examine freight to determine loading sequences. | 85% |
| Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. | 84% |
| Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders. | 83% |
| Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads. | 83% |
| Transmit and explain work orders to laborers. | 83% |
| Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results. | 80% |
| Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications. | 79% |
| Estimate material, time, and staffing requirements for a given project, based on work orders, job specifications, and experience. | 79% |
| Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals. | 78% |
| Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety. | 78% |
| Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction. | 77% |
| Schedule times of shipment and modes of transportation for materials. | 77% |
| Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution. | 77% |
| Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures. | 77% |
| Participate in the hiring process by reviewing credentials, conducting interviews, or making hiring decisions or recommendations. | 75% |
| Quote prices to customers. | 74% |
| Inspect job sites to determine the extent of maintenance or repairs needed. | 73% |
| Perform the same work duties as those supervised, or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance. | 72% |
| Inventory supplies and requisition or purchase additional items, as necessary. | 72% |
| Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development. | 71% |
| Provide assistance in balancing books, tracking, monitoring, or projecting a unit's budget needs, and in developing unit policies and procedures. | 67% |
