How To Become A Warehouse Assistant Supervisor: What It Is and Career Path

What is a warehouse assistant supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a warehouse assistant supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $19.59 an hour? That's $40,755 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 1% and produce 46,900 job opportunities across the U.S.

ScoreWarehouse Assistant SupervisorUS Average

Salary

3.2

Avg. Salary $40,755

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

10.0

Growth rate 1%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

6.6

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.92%

Asian 5.98%

Black or African American 12.03%

Hispanic or Latino 22.22%

Unknown 4.72%

White 54.13%

Gender

female 10.77%

male 89.23%

Age - 44

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 - 44

Stress level

10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

9.9

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

2.7

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a warehouse assistant supervisor

Explore warehouse assistant supervisor education requirements

Most common warehouse assistant supervisor degrees

High School Diploma

38.4 %

Bachelor's

29.3 %

Associate

18.0 %

Start to develop specific warehouse assistant supervisor skills

Skills	Percentages
Shipping Receiving	18.31%
Production Lines	9.81%
Safety Procedures	8.65%
Pallet Jack	6.87%
Inventory Control	6.34%

Complete relevant warehouse assistant supervisor training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New warehouse assistant supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a warehouse assistant supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real warehouse assistant supervisor resumes.

Gain additional warehouse assistant supervisor certifications

Warehouse assistant supervisor certifications can show employers you have a baseline of knowledge expected for the position. Certifications can also make you a more competitive candidate. Even if employers don't require a specific warehouse assistant supervisor certification, having one may help you stand out relative to other applicants.

The most common certifications for warehouse assistant supervisors include Forklift Safety and Inspector and OSHA Safety Certificate .

More About Certifications

Research warehouse assistant supervisor duties and responsibilities

Manage activities of 30 staff; follow all HAZMAT and MSDS regulations.
Train, Pick/Pack, StockingShipping/ ReceivingSetup, CloseForklift, RF scan guns
Select specialized orders with RF devices and supervise product loads/shipments for large appliance store customers.
Help supervise day-to-day operations while coordinating logistics of product delivery and keeping records of inbound and outbound inventory.

Apply for warehouse assistant supervisor jobs

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

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

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Warehouse assistant supervisor reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2021

Pros

Lead helping others

Cons

Not working .And being underpaid .Others are one individual slacking