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What is a cold storage supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
ScoreCold Storage SupervisorUS Average
Salary
8.3

Avg. Salary $128,248

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.41%

Asian 5.46%

Black or African American 8.44%

Hispanic or Latino 14.04%

Unknown 4.20%

White 67.45%

Gender

female 14.63%

male 85.37%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Key steps to become a cold storage supervisor

  1. Explore cold storage supervisor education requirements

    Most common cold storage supervisor degrees

    Associate

    32.0 %

    High School Diploma

    32.0 %

    Bachelor's

    16.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific cold storage supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Inventory Control30.97%
    Shipping Receiving19.76%
    Equipment Safety18.14%
    Cycle Counts11.24%
    Customer Orders10.63%
  3. Research cold storage supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage 130 team members in the carton sortation, garment on hanger, will call and outbound operations.
    • Assign alternate duties as vendor relationship manager for EMC.
    • Log and track all UNIX vendor trouble calls through resolution.
    • Tsm-Base backup of NetApp appliances utilizing the NDMP protocol for a direct backup-to-tape.
  4. Apply for cold storage supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a cold storage supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average cold storage supervisor salary

The average cold storage supervisor salary in the United States is $128,248 per year or $62 per hour. Cold storage supervisor salaries range between $67,000 and $242,000 per year.

Average cold storage supervisor salary
$128,248 Yearly
$61.66 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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