Explore a possible path

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

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

How does this connect to your interests? →

A look at the work

  • 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.

A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.

Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.4 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.1 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.1 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.7 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

6.2 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.9 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

2024-08

3.8 / 5

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

2024-08

3.6 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2024-08

3.6 / 5

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.

2024-08

3.5 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

2024-08

3.4 / 5

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

2024-08

3.4 / 5

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

2024-08

3.4 / 5

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

2024-08

3.4 / 5

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

2024-08

3.1 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

2024-08

3.1 / 5

Plan a small next step

Talk to someone doing this work, look for a supervised activity, and explore the subjects that interest you. Admission, licensing and current program requirements should be confirmed with the relevant institutions.

Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 53-1042.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

How interest exploration matching works →

Data: O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0. StudyIndex normalizes the presentation and adds exploration features; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these additions.