How to hire a case packer

How to hire a case packer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step case packer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a case packer, 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a case packer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a case packer that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of case packer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Case Packer	Description	Hourly rate
   Case Packer	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.	$10-16
   Wrapper	A wrapper is defined as a program utilized in transmission control protocol to give a layer of security by stopping calls to computer services and identifying whether the service is permitted to execute. It provides the needed security against the hostname and host address imitation... Show more	$13-18
   Bagger	A bagger is responsible for packing the customers' items and assisting them in bringing it to their vehicles as needed. Typically, grocery stores and supermarkets employ baggers to assist in daily operations, especially during high-volume customer days... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Pallets
   • GMP
   • Safety Rules
   • Assembly Line
   • Quality Checks
   • Food Products
   • RAN
   • Code Dates
   • Packages Product
   • DVDs
   • Troubleshoot
   • RF
   • Sort Product

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   Responsibilities:

   • Train to operate standup lift.Skills usedtrain to use RF scanners when moving stock from one location to another.
   • Forecast manpower requirements base on daily workload and company targets.
   • Attach burners on the top castings with clips.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your case packer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A case packer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, case packers' average salary in louisiana is 43% less than in minnesota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level case packers earn 37% less than senior-level case packers.
   • Certifications. A case packer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a case packer's salary.

   Average case packer salary

   $13.58hourly

   $28,238 yearly

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   Entry-level case packer salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a case packer job description

   A case packer 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. Below, you can find an example of a case packer job description:

   Case packer job description example

   
   High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required.

   
   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

   
   Must be able to comply with the physical demands of constantly lifting and moving stock by hand or with manual equipment (including pallet jacks and forklifts). Ability to lift 40+ lbs. on a regular basis, and occasionally be able to lift/move more than 50+ lbs. with mechanical or peer assistance.

   • Sitting: Seldom
   • Standing: Continuously
   • Walking: Frequently
   • Using hands: Continuously
   • Climbing: Occasionally
   • Stooping, Kneeling: Frequently
   • Talking, Hearing: Continuously
   • Tasting, Smelling: (if applicable): Occasionally
   • Two Handed Carry: Frequently
   • Pushing: Frequently
   • Pulling: Frequently
   • Overhead Work Standing: Frequently
   • Ladder Climbing: Frequently
   • Kneeling: Seldom
   • Low Work Sitting: Seldom
   • Squat: Frequently
   • Repetitive Twisting Sitting: Seldom
   • Hand Dexterity: Continuously
   • Bending: Continuously
   • Repetitive Twisting Standing: Continuously
   • Weight:
   • Up to 10 lbs.: Continuously
   • Up to 25 lbs.: Frequently
   • Up to 60 lbs.: Continuously
   • Up to 100 lbs.: Occasionally
   • More than 100 lbs.: Seldom/Never

   WORK ENVIRONMENT:

   
   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find case packers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit case packers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 case packer

   Once you've selected the best case packer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new case packer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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