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Helpers, Laborers, and Material-Moving Supervisors
(SOC Code : 53-1021)
in California

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

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)[Top]
Industry Title
Number of Employers in State of California
Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California
Warehousing and Storage 1,71110.4%
Automotive Repair and Maintenanc33,5667.3%
Grocery and Related Product Merc4,2885.0%
General Freight Trucking 3,9023.7%
Misc Nondurable Goods Merchant W2,6212.7%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting11,5382.0%
Other Personal Services 11,7712.0%
Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers 1,5861.9%
Other Support Services 7,9671.7%
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notion1,3801.5%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 1,9111.5%
Building Material and Supplies D14,0551.4%
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle2,7751.4%
Waste Management and Remediation S3,1201.3%
Professional and Commercial Equi4,8911.3%
Management of Companies and Enterpri5,3541.2%
Specialized Freight Trucking 11,1161.2%
Management, Scientific, and Tech34,6771.2%
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heati2,9171.1%
Furniture and Home Furnishing Me1,1381.0%
Lumber and Other Construction Ma2,2571.0%
Automobile Dealers 8,4421.0%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)
Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
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.
Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
Examine freight to determine loading sequences.
Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
Perform the same work duties as those supervised or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.

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Top Skills used in this Job
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.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)
Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)
Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.
Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)
Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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