Blast furnace supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor

The differences between blast furnace supervisors and 3rd shift supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a blast furnace supervisor and a 3rd shift supervisor. Additionally, a blast furnace supervisor has an average salary of $48,063, which is higher than the $32,932 average annual salary of a 3rd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a blast furnace supervisor include hydro blasting, vacuum truck and detonators. The most important skills for a 3rd shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallet jack.

Blast furnace supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor overview

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,063	$32,932
Hourly rate	$23.11	$15.83
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	20,115	129,192
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blast furnace supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor salary

Blast furnace supervisors and 3rd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$48,063	$32,932
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $97,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Clark County
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and 3rd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a blast furnace supervisor and a 3rd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blast furnace supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between blast furnace supervisors' and 3rd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and 3rd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Blast furnace supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage safe front line operations for blast furnace production.
Design shots to minimize grind vibration and air blast, by using electronic detonators.
Design, load and layout blast in problem areas.

3rd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Accomplish successful TDS inspections quarterly for sanitation as required by the FDA.
Train and achieve USG certification for stainless steel, common steel MIG, aluminum MIG, and TIG common.
Be come proficient with RF scanners and computers.
Help trouble shoot any production problem or QA problem on shift.
Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with OSHA and company guidelines.
Direct staff with proper PPE to handle blood borne spills and proper chemicals.

Blast furnace supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor skills

Common blast furnace supervisor skills

Hydro Blasting, 57%
Vacuum Truck, 25%
Detonators, 18%

Common 3rd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 14%
Basic Math, 6%
Pallet Jack, 5%
Cleanliness, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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