Logistics Engineers
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Job Outlook:
None
Education:
Bachelor's degree
Details
Education Details
74%
Bachelor's Degree
9%
Some College Courses
4%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
4%
Master's Degree
4%
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.
4%
Post-Doctoral Training
Salary
High:
$124,050.00
Average:
$81,220.00
Hourly
Average:
$39.05
Summary of What they do:
Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.
Responsibilities
Tasks On The Job
- Analyze or interpret logistics data involving customer service, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, transportation, or warehousing.
- Apply logistics modeling techniques to address issues, such as operational process improvement or facility design or layout.
- Assess the environmental impact or energy efficiency of logistics activities, using carbon mitigation software.
- Conduct environmental audits for logistics activities, such as storage, distribution, or transportation.
- Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.
- Create models or scenarios to predict the impact of changing circumstances, such as fuel costs, road pricing, energy taxes, or carbon emissions legislation.
- Design comprehensive supply chains that minimize environmental impacts or costs.
- Design plant distribution centers.
- Determine feasibility of designing new facilities or modifying existing facilities, based on factors such as cost, available space, schedule, technical requirements, or ergonomics.
- Determine logistics support requirements, such as facility details, staffing needs, or safety or maintenance plans.
- Determine requirements for compliance with environmental certification standards.
- Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.
- Develop or document procedures to minimize or mitigate carbon output resulting from the movement of materials or products.
- Develop or document reverse logistics management processes to ensure maximal efficiency of product recycling, reuse, or final disposal.
- Develop or maintain cost estimates, forecasts, or cost models.
- Develop specifications for equipment, tools, facility layouts, or material-handling systems.
- Direct the work of logistics analysts.
- Evaluate effectiveness of current or future logistical processes.
- Evaluate the use of inventory tracking technology, Web-based warehousing software, or intelligent conveyor systems to maximize plant or distribution center efficiency.
- Evaluate the use of technologies, such as global positioning systems (GPS), radio-frequency identification (RFID), route navigation software, or satellite linkup systems, to improve transportation efficiency.
- Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.
- Identify or develop business rules or standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
- Interview key staff or tour facilities to identify efficiency-improvement, cost-reduction, or service-delivery opportunities.
- Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.
- Prepare or validate documentation on automated logistics or maintenance-data reporting or management information systems.
- Propose logistics solutions for customers.
- Provide logistical facility or capacity planning analyses for distribution or transportation functions.
- Provide logistics technology or information for effective and efficient support of product, equipment, or system manufacturing or service.
- Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.
- Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities.
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PERSONALITY
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CAREER CHARACTERISTICS
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50% | Dependability - A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations. | |
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40% | Attention to Detail - A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work. | |
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IMPORTANT STRENGTHS
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78% | Conventional - Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources. | |
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70% | Investigative - Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service. | |
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WORK VALUES
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78% | Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. | |
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78% | Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. | |
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78% | Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. | |
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78% | Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. | |
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61% | Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. | |
APTITUDES
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ABILITIES | SKILLS
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78% | Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. | |
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78% | Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. | |
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75% | Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. | |
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75% | Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. | |
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75% | Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. | |
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75% | Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). | |
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75% | Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. | |
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75% | Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. | |
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75% | Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). | |
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75% | Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). | |
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72% | Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. | |
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72% | Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). | |
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72% | Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. | |
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69% | Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. | |
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68% | Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. | |
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66% | Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. | |
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66% | Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. | |
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66% | Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. | |
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64% | Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. | |
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64% | Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. | |
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61% | Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. | |
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59% | Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. | |
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59% | Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. | |
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59% | Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems. | |
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59% | Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. | |
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59% | Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. | |
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57% | Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. | |
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57% | Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. | |
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56% | Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. | |
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56% | Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. | |
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55% | Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. | |
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54% | Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. | |
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53% | Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance. | |
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52% | Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. | |
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TASKS | ACTIVITIES
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88% | Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. | |
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84% | Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. | |
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82% | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. | |
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81% | Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. | |
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78% | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. | |
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78% | Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. | |
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77% | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. | |
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76% | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. | |
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76% | Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. | |
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74% | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. | |
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72% | Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. | |
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72% | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. | |
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71% | Communicating with People Outside the Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. | |
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71% | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. | |
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70% | Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. | |
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68% | Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. | |
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66% | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. | |
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66% | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. | |
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63% | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. | |
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62% | Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. | |
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60% | Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. | |
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59% | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. | |
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58% | Monitoring and Controlling Resources - Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. | |
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57% | Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. | |
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57% | Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. | |
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56% | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. | |
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54% | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. | |
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54% | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. | |
| Your Assessment Results |
CONTEXT | ATTRIBUTES
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96% | E-Mail - How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail? | |
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90% | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)? | |
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88% | Telephone Conversations - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? | |
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86% | Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams - How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams? | |
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85% | Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? | |
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83% | Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job? | |
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76% | Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? | |
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74% | Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals - How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job? | |
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74% | Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting? | |
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73% | Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? | |
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72% | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? | |
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71% | Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities - How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job? | |
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71% | Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers - How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? | |
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68% | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? | |
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66% | Frequency of Decision Making - How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? | |
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64% | Written Letters and Memos - How frequently does your job require written letters and memos? | |
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63% | Deal With External Customers or the Public in General - How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job? | |
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62% | Health and Safety of Other Workers - How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? | |
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57% | Level of Competition - To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? | |
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57% | Conflict Situations - How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? | |
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54% | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)? | |
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51% | Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable - How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? | |
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72% | Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week. | |