Warehouse Supervisor

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Work Tasks

• Direct warehouse workers and make sure they follow safety rules
• Plan work schedules, assign duties, and train new workers
• Plan how equipment will be used
• Make sure the inventory numbers are correct
• Work in warehouses of plants, wholesale firms, retail stores, and other types of businesses
• Work with invoices, bills of lading, hand tools, conveyors, forklifts, hand trucks, packaging and labeling materials, adding machines, calculators, and the goods of their company

Salary, Size & Growth

• $57,500 average per year ($27.75 per hour)
• A large occupation (555,300 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow slowly (0.4% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and several years of experience working in a warehouse
• Employers Prefer: A 2-year degree in logistics management
• Skills/Courses: Skills in reading, writing, basic math, and office software.