Warehouse manager - Salary and Career
Road transport technicians

Warehouse manager - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They manage and control the vehicle fleet in the road transport of cargo and passengers. Supervise driver and auxiliary activities, check and inspect driver and vehicle documentation. They supervise loading and unloading of cargo and passengers, inspect vehicle and cargo conditions, complete and issue tax and control documents. They schedule and control travel schedules and expenses. They provide care and assistance to victims and their relatives in the event of an accident, and activate support services and official bodies.

How much does an Warehouse manager earn

A Warehouse manager earns between $1.346 and $6.146 per month, with an average monthly salary of $2.636 and a median salary of $2.200 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 10.237 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Warehouse manager

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 2.636 31.636 659 12
1º Quartile 1.346 16.157 337 6
Median Salary 2.200 26.400 550 10
3º Quartile 4.687 56.246 1.172 22
Higher Salary 6.146 73.752 1.536 28


Professional job categories

  • Middle level technicians
    • medium level technicians in transport services
      • transport technicians (logistics)
        • road transport technicians

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Main workplaces

Road transport technicians they work in land transport companies, in the management, planning and inspection (public sector technicians) and in the operation and execution of services (private sector technicians). They are salaried employees, with a formal contract, who organize themselves as a team, under permanent supervision. They work indoors or in shift vehicles. Occasionally work under pressure.


What does it take to work in the field of Road transport technicians

The exercise of the profession of Road transport technicians requires high school vocational technical education or equivalent experience built on an occupational trajectory in the companies in which they operate. The full exercise of activities occurs after a period of three to four years of experience.


Functions and activities of Warehouse manager

Road transport technicians must:

  • supervise drivers and travel aids;
  • program travel schedules;
  • supervise loading and passengers;
  • manage fleet;
  • answering road accidents;
  • attend to road accidents;
  • supervise shipment of cargo and passengers;
  • supervise loading of cargo and passengers;
  • supervise drivers and travel assistants;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • control travel expenses;
  • schedule travel time;
  • respond to road accidents;
  • answering accidents on the road;
  • responding to road accidents;
  • supervise drivers and travel aides;
  • communicate;
  • supervise drivers and trip assistants;

  • Activities

    • lead;
    • warn drivers and aides (in writing and orally);
    • report an incident to the insurer, shipper and customer;
    • update drivers and trip assistants history;
    • check intervals between working hours for drivers and assistants;
    • argue;
    • photograph accident site;
    • inspect the driver's conduct in relation to the boarding of passengers;
    • check vehicle and driver availability;
    • issue boarding program per vehicle;
    • check invoices and accountability;
    • analyze requests from drivers and assistants;
    • providing passenger list;
    • plan fleet utilization;
    • consult occurrence information systems;
    • demonstrate ability to discernment;
    • provide information;
    • acting insurance;
    • inspect baggage transfer;
    • relocate vehicles;
    • assign drivers and assistants;
    • measure drivers' alcohol content (breathalyzer test);
    • control travel cost spreadsheets;
    • trigger technical expertise;
    • collect passengers' personal belongings;
    • issue tax document for the cargo;
    • activate the company's social service sector;
    • scaling vehicles;
    • negotiate;
    • demonstrate clarity;
    • work as a team;
    • work as a team;
    • report to the company's financial sector;
    • demonstrate objectivity;
    • track vehicle along route;
    • compose;
    • make vehicle available for maintenance;
    • serve customers;
    • report to the company number and destination of victims;
    • warn drivers and assistants (in writing and orally);
    • release financial resources for travel;
    • check cargo removal;
    • check travel route;
    • providing a vehicle and driver to continue the journey;
    • demonstrate trustworthiness;
    • compatize service demand with fleet;
    • issue the cargo tax document;
    • fill out incident report;
    • assist non-victimized passengers;
    • inspect vehicle hygiene conditions;
    • settle travel accounts with drivers;
    • close cashier;
    • monitor drivers and assistants' workload;
    • monitor vehicle along route;
    • analyze market demand;
    • listen to suggestions;
    • arrange vehicle removal from site;
    • supervise separation of cargo and baggage;
    • check drivers' documentation;
    • providing assistance to victims;
    • move to the accident site;
    • check type and quantity of cargo and luggage;
    • hire third-party services;
    • replace drivers and assistants;
    • resize fleet utilization;
    • demonstrate observation skills;
    • show organization;
    • check tachograph analysis;
    • relocate drivers and assistants;
    • demonstrate dynamism;
    • delegate responsibilities;
    • interview drivers before traveling;
    • supervise driver training;
    • control fuel consumption;
    • guide drivers and assistants;
    • call the police;
    • report the accident to the legal department;
    • send mechanic to accident scene;
    • report an occurrence to the insurer, shipper and customer;
    • manage unforeseen events;
    • monitor entry and exit times of vehicles;
    • register customer complaints and suggestions;


    Sectors that hire Warehouse manager the most in the job market

    • road transport of cargo, except dangerous goods and removals, intercity, interstate and international
    • loading and unloading
    • road cargo transport
    • general warehouses - issuance of warrant
    • cargo transport logistics organization
    • retail merchandise in general, with predominance of food products - supermarkets
    • temporary labor lease
    • combined office and administrative support services
    • general building material retail trade
    • road transport of dangerous goods




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