Packing room supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor

The differences between packing room 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 packing room supervisor and a 3rd shift supervisor. Additionally, a packing room supervisor has an average salary of $51,843, which is higher than the $32,932 average annual salary of a 3rd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a packing room supervisor include customer service, and . The most important skills for a 3rd shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallet jack.

Packing room supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor overview

	Packing Room Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,843	$32,932
Hourly rate	$24.92	$15.83
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	49,922	129,192
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Packing room supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor salary

Packing room supervisors and 3rd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Packing Room Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$51,843	$32,932
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $82,000	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 packing room supervisor and 3rd shift supervisor education

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

	Packing Room Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Packing room supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between packing room supervisors' and 3rd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Packing Room Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 54.5% Female, 45.5%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% 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 packing room supervisor and 3rd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Packing room supervisor example responsibilities.

Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
Prepare pallets by following prescribe stacking arrangement and properly tagging pallets.
Document all file room and imaging procedures for both file room staff and company employees.

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.

Packing room supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor skills

Common packing room supervisor skills

Customer Service, 100%

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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