Profession paperhanger supervisor

Paperhanger supervisors monitor the hanging of wallpaper. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems.

Personality Type

• Enterprising / Realistic

Knowledge

• Types of wallpaper

  Various types of wallpaper such as woven and non-woven, glass fibre reinforced, and pattern wallpaper and the procedures to hang them.

Skills

• Process incoming construction supplies

  Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.

• Answer requests for quotation

  Make up prices and documents for the products that customers may purchase.

• Order construction supplies

  Order required materials for the construction project, taking care to purchase the most suitable material for a good price.

• Work in a construction team

  Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible manner.

• Plan shifts of employees

  Plans shifts of employees to ensure completion of all customer orders and satisfactory completion of the production plan.

• Ensure equipment availability

  Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

• Liaise with managers

  Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

• Supervise staff

  Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

• Demonstrate products' features

  Demonstrate how to use a product in a correct and safe manner, provide customers with information on the product's main features and benefits, explain operation, correct use and maintenance. Persuade potential customers to purchase items.

• Evaluate employees work

  Evaluate the need for labour for the work ahead. Evaluate the performance of the team of workers and inform superiors. Encourage and support the employees in learning, teach them techniques and check the application to ensure product quality and labour productivity.

• Keep records of work progress

  Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

• Follow health and safety procedures in construction

  Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.

• Inspect construction supplies

  Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.

• Manage health and safety standards

  Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards. Communicate and support alignment of these requirements with the company's health and safety programmes.

• Advise on construction materials

  Provide advice on and test a wide range of construction materials.

• Monitor stock level

  Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.

• Check compatibility of materials

  Make sure the materials are fit to be used together, and if there are any foreseeable interferences.

• Ensure compliance with construction project deadline

  Plan, schedule and monitor the building processes in order to ensure completion of the project by the set deadline.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB