How to hire a cart pusher

How to hire a cart pusher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cart pusher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a cart pusher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new cart pusher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a cart pusher, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect cart pusher also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of cart pusher salaries for various roles:

   Type of Cart Pusher	Description	Hourly rate
   Cart Pusher	Hand laborers and material movers manually move freight, stock, or other materials. Others feed or remove material to and from machines, clean vehicles, pick up unwanted household goods, and pack materials for moving.	$11-18
   Stage Hand	Stagehands are skilled employees who work in the television, film, or theatre to assist other crew members set up the sound, lighting, and other equipment as well as helping performers change into their costumes. These employees are required to hang banners, update marquees, and handle other signage within the venue as it is important for any production... Show more	$12-23
   Loader/Unloader	A loader's responsibilities regularly involve manual work such as lifting and transporting objects to vehicles like trucks and vans. The tasks of a loader may also include operating various kinds of machines, maintain accurate documentation and inventory, sort and organize goods while examining their quality and quantity, and devise strategies on how to expand space capacity... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Push Carts
   • Groceries
   • Front End
   • Sales Floor
   • Customer Service
   • Stock Shelves
   • Pallet Jack
   • Retrieve Carts
   • Unload Trucks
   • Front Entrance
   • Customer Assistance
   • Delivery Truck
   • Credit Card

   Responsibilities:

   • Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches, and tongs.
   • Make sure appropriate PPE are available to all drivers.
   • Operate hog pusher to put pigs on the production line
   • Hog pusheroperate hog pusher fork lift, push hogs physically, paper work.
   • Be safety orient by making sure all drivers are wearing their PPE and report any problems to dispatch.
   • Help customers unload groceries in their car, make sure carts are available for customers, and help with stocking merchandise.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your cart pusher job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A cart pusher can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, cart pushers' average salary in louisiana is 39% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level cart pushers 39% less than senior-level cart pushers.
   • Certifications. A cart pusher with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a cart pusher's salary.

   Average cart pusher salary

   $14.53hourly

   $30,212 yearly

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   Entry-level cart pusher salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

4. Writing a cart pusher job description

   A cart pusher job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a cart pusher job description:

   Cart pusher job description example

   At Coborn's, Inc. we go all out to "Be Remarkable". Our culture celebrates employee ideas and encourages creative innovations. We're growing, learning, and overflowing with energy. In a dynamic atmosphere that welcomes diversity, we are investing in our employees, along with the growth of our company. Join our grocery teams and connect with guests in a fast-paced retail position with advancement opportunities where you are encouraged to shine as you use your guest service skills. If you're friendly and dependable and you like to work with terrific guests, we'd love to talk about an opportunity on our team.
   About the Cart Pusher:
   
   The Cart Pusher is responsible for maintaining the appearance and safety of the parking lot, vestibule and landscaped areas; ensuring shopping carts are not scattered about and garbage is picked up. This Cart Pusher is also responsible for providing exceptional guest service by ensuring guest purchases are transported in an efficient and careful manner to their vehicles.
   
   Perks of joining our team:
   
   * Vacation Pay, Holidays and Sunday Premium Pay
   
   * Employee Discount & Company-Sponsored Stock (ESOP) (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
   
   * Employee Growth & Development Opportunities
   
   * 401(k) plans with Company Match
   
   * Voluntary Benefits - Including Vision Insurance
   
   * Full-Time Employees are eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance and Tuition Reimbursement
   
   Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing employee-owned grocery retailer located in the Midwest. Our grocery store formats include Coborn's, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, and we offer unique online grocery home delivery services through our CobornsDelivers and Cash Wise Delivers locations. Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor and Captain Jack's brands. Additionally, our fuel and convenience division, pharmacy, in-house grocery warehouse and distribution center, in-house Central Bakery, and Tops Cleaners are significant assets to our operations. We also have a handful of other retail entities in the markets where the fit is right: Little Dukes, Holiday Stationstores, Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros Coffee, Subway and Erbert and Gerbert's.
   
   Our remarkable employees strive to inspire happiness, healthy living and simplicity one guest at a time. With a vibrant and fun work environment, ongoing opportunities for career growth, and generous benefit packages, Coborn's offers a bright future for all employee owners.
   
   In addition to the perks mentioned above:
   
   We know everyone needs a coffee break to recharge from time to time, employees who work in a store with a coffee shop receive a discount on their purchase!
   
   We also offer flexible scheduling. We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day.
   
   We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that!
   
   We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders! There are opportunities to grow within our company to positions you may not yet even know exist. Coborn's, Inc. offers a variety of development programs for employees who want to grow their careers with us.
   
   Finally, we believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find cart pushers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any cart pushers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level cart pushers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your cart pusher job on Zippia to find and recruit cart pusher candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit cart pushers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new cart pusher

   Once you've found the cart pusher candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new cart pusher. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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