Rigging Worker Supervisor

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Serves as a supervisor over materials handling and packing functions at DLA Distribution Albany, GA.

Supervises functions receiving, processing, stows, picks, manifesting, identifying, physical movement, unpacking and repacking of the material for storage.

Supervises functions such as issue using mechanized, automated, and manual material moving equipment, devices, and systems.

Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, and plans work assignments based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher level supervisors.

Determines the number and types of workers needed to accomplish specific projects. Redirects individual workers and resources to accomplish unanticipated work.

Informs higher level supervisors of the need to revise work schedules and re-estimates labor and other resources.

Participates with superiors in the initial planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, scheduling projected work.

Determines the type, size, and positioning of rigging gear needed to support material being hoisted. Estimates cubic weights of cargo to be hoisted and its center of gravity.

Secures a variety of heavy material, pre-blocked flat racks and trucks prior to loading, clamps or straps loaded material, cuts blocks, wedges, and parts for wooded bracing, and builds temporary decking, bulkheads, and cribbing around items.

Plans, constructs, and repairs a variety of supply shipping and storage containers and similar items.