Certified solid waste facility operator vs receiving supervisor

The differences between certified solid waste facility operators and receiving supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a certified solid waste facility operator, becoming a receiving supervisor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a receiving supervisor has an average salary of $37,170, which is higher than the $36,698 average annual salary of a certified solid waste facility operator.

The top three skills for a certified solid waste facility operator include CDL, end loaders and loaders. The most important skills for a receiving supervisor are shipping receiving, purchase orders, and sales floor.

Certified solid waste facility operator vs receiving supervisor overview

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Receiving Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,698	$37,170
Hourly rate	$17.64	$17.87
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	71,444	20,810
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	4

Certified solid waste facility operator vs receiving supervisor salary

Certified solid waste facility operators and receiving supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Receiving Supervisor
Average salary	$36,698	$37,170
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $50,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	MSC Industrial Direct Co
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between certified solid waste facility operator and receiving supervisor education

There are a few differences between a certified solid waste facility operator and a receiving supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Receiving Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Certified solid waste facility operator vs receiving supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between certified solid waste facility operators' and receiving supervisors' demographics:

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Receiving Supervisor
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between certified solid waste facility operator and receiving supervisor duties and responsibilities

Certified solid waste facility operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Receiving supervisor example responsibilities.

Create policies and procedures responsible for achieving ISO certification within 1st year of employment.
Manage inventory utilizing WMS systems.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.
Provide and maintain HAZMAT training for all employees and keep records for the store.
Volunteer to become HazMat certify in order to ensure warehouse safety.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.

Certified solid waste facility operator vs receiving supervisor skills

Common certified solid waste facility operator skills

CDL, 45%
End Loaders, 19%
Loaders, 12%
Routine Maintenance, 12%
Yard Waste, 6%
Vehicle Inspections, 2%

Common receiving supervisor skills

Shipping Receiving, 30%
Purchase Orders, 17%
Sales Floor, 17%
Excellent Interpersonal, 8%
Customer Service, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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