How to hire a clerk checker

How to hire a clerk checker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step clerk checker hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The clerk checker hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect clerk checker 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of clerks checker.

   Type of Clerk Checker	Description	Hourly rate
   Clerk Checker	General office clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records.	$12-20
   Administrative Clerk	An administrative clerk provides support to staff and does clerical works. These clerical duties include answering and making phone calls, typing documents, compiling and filing records, and scheduling appointments... Show more	$12-19
   Office Support Clerk	Office support clerks are professionals who provide clerical and administrative duties that support the daily activities of an organization's office setting. These clerks are required to answer incoming calls from clients while maintaining all office and cleaning supplies for the organization... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Check-In
   • Data Entry
   • Computer System
   • Customer Service
   • Reservations
   • AS400
   • VIN
   • Customer Complaints
   • Safety Guidelines
   • Delivery Receipt
   • BOL
   • Product Integrity
   • Inventory Control
   • POS

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   Responsibilities:

   • Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
   • Enter into AS400 and print all monthly price books for salesmen.
   • Check encounters forms to make sure that all ICD-9 codes are mark.
   • Assist in assigning lane numbers and VIN numbers for vehicles to be auction.
   • Accept and return coats to the casino guest using proper coat check procedures.
   • Checker duties include ringing up groceries, bagging the groceries, and helping customers with anything they need.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, clerks checker' average salary in new mexico is 41% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level clerks checker 36% less than senior-level clerks checker.
   • Certifications. A clerk checker 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 clerk checker's salary.

   Average clerk checker salary

   $16.45hourly

   $34,226 yearly

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   Entry-level clerk checker salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

4. Writing a clerk checker job description

   A good clerk checker job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a clerk checker job description:

   Clerk checker job description example

   What You Need To Know:

   • $18/hr.
   • Schedule: Generally, Tues-Friday, 12pm-10pm. Some occasional Monday's on an as need basis.

   
   Overview: The Driver Check-in Distribution Clerk is responsible for processing the end of day activity with drivers returning to the warehouse.
   
   Primary Responsibilities:

   • Process product returns and classifies for putaway.
   • Review product returns with drivers to ensure the correct return code is used.
   • Utilize AS400 to access information and Velocitor Middleware.
   • Determine if entire orders are being reshipped.
   • Update management on any issues discovered with driver paperwork or returns process.
   • Coordinate with Inventory Control to answer any questions on discrepancies or errors found.
   • Data Entry, report generation utilizing Excel and Word \ Various administrative duties with the ability to quickly grasp new PC applications.
   • Must have high-level attention to detail.
   • Maintain confidentiality of all SGWS business and comply with all company rules and regulations as outlined in the employee manual.
   • Perform other related duties as assigned.

   Minimum Qualifications:

   • 1 year of experience.
   • Must be 21 years of age.
   • Proficiency using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in creating pivot tables, develop charts, and complex formulas.

   Physical Demands:

   • Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine.
   • Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping.
   • May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs.

   
   
   About Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits:
   
   

   Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the largest distributor of beverage alcohol in North America, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. Southern Glazer’s has a proud history of consistently delivering impeccable service in 44 states, plus the District of Columbia, and Canada. It’s all made possible by our employees. Our careers focus on delivering a captivating and rewarding experience. Challenging our colleagues every step of the way, we provide the tools for them to grow, succeed and accomplish both their personal and professional goals. Together, we can deliver the highest quality service for our suppliers and our customers while we put you on the career path you’ve been looking for.Southern Glazer’s is nationally recognized by its supplier partners as well as by its customers for its state-of-the-art distribution capabilities and its leading-edge information technology. We also believe in the importance of giving back, being a socially responsible corporate citizen and making generous contributions to national, state and local charitable organizations.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right clerk checker for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with clerks checker they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit clerks checker who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit clerks checker, 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 to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 clerk checker

   Once you have selected a candidate for the clerk checker position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new clerk checker 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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