How to hire a cooler room worker

Cooler room worker hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring cooler room workers in the United States:

In the United States, the median cost per hire a cooler room worker is $1,633.
It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new cooler room worker to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a cooler room worker, step by step

To hire a cooler room worker, you should clearly understand the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, and allocate a budget for the position. You will also need to post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to hire a cooler room worker:

Here's a step-by-step cooler room worker hiring guide:

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

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Identify your hiring needs

Before you start hiring a cooler room worker, 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.

Determine employee vs contractor status

Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

A cooler room worker's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, cooler room workers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

This list shows salaries for various types of cooler room workers.

Type of Cooler Room Worker	Description	Hourly rate
Cooler Room Worker		$11-25
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Woodworking Shop Hand	A woodworking shop hand is responsible for assisting woodwork tasks, creating high-quality products, and inspecting the items thoroughly before packaging and releasing for delivery. Woodworking shop hands maintain clean and safe construction tools and equipment, perform repairs as needed, and disposing of defective items that may affect operational efficiency... Show more	$12-18

Create an ideal candidate profile
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- GMP
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Make a budget
Including a salary range in your cooler room worker job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A cooler room worker can vary based on:
- Location. For example, cooler room workers' average salary in new mexico is 48% less than in north dakota.
- Seniority. Entry-level cooler room workers 54% less than senior-level cooler room workers.
- Certifications. A cooler room worker 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 cooler room worker's salary.
Average cooler room worker salary
$35,754yearly
$17.19 hourly rate
Entry-level cooler room worker salary
$24,000 yearly salary
Updated December 17, 2025
Writing a cooler room worker job description
A cooler room worker 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 cooler room worker job description:
Cooler room worker job description example
Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
**Summary**

Works in the Weigh & Price cooler pulling racks, loading baskets, staging product and feeding conveyer belt lines.

Shift Schedules:

8am - 4:30pm plus OT

12:30pm - 8:30pm plus OT

**Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

Moves racks to designated area within the Weigh & Price cooler

Places packaged product on production line conveyor belt

States necessary product in preparation for production line

Loads baskets of product

Maintains work area clean and safe.

Participates in the company and departmental safety programs.

Complies with all company policies and procedures.

**Access to your pay daily before payday!**

**$1,500 Potential Payout -**

+ _$300 @ 30 days_

+ _$300 @ 60 days_

+ _$300 @ 90 days_

+ _$600 @ 6 months_

**Benefit Package Include:**

+ Medical/Dental/Vision

+ 401 K Match

+ Paid Time Off

+ Daily Overtime Pay

+ And much more!

**Minimum Education**

High school diploma or equivalent is beneficial but not required.

**Experience Requirements**

Ability to work as a team player is essential.

Attendance is an essential function of this job.

Read product labels in English.

**Experience Preferred**

Bilingual in English and Spanish is helpful but is not required.

**Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements**

Required to work in the cooler for the duration of the shift. Works entire shift while standing.

Ability to make repetitive motion movements using arms, hands and wrists for an entire shift.

Ability to stand the entire shift and use the hands, wrists and arms repetitively. Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs.

The work environment is wet, cold and noisy. The level of noise varies from moderate to estreme. Ear protection is provided. Cooler is great is provided.

_Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._
Post your job
There are a few common ways to find cooler room workers 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 cooler room worker job on Zippia to find and recruit cooler room worker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
- Use field-specific websites.
- Post a job on free websites.
Interview candidates
Recruiting cooler room workers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.
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.
Send a job offer and onboard your new cooler room worker
Once you've decided on a perfect cooler room worker candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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.
After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new cooler room worker. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.
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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How much does it cost to hire a cooler room worker?

There are different types of costs for hiring cooler room workers. One-time cost per hire for the recruitment process. Ongoing costs include employee salary, training, onboarding, benefits, insurance, and equipment. It is essential to consider all of these costs when evaluating hiring a new cooler room worker employee.

You can expect to pay around $35,754 per year for a cooler room worker, as this is the median yearly salary nationally. This can vary depending on what state or city you're hiring in. If you're hiring for contract work or on a per-project basis, hourly rates for cooler room workers in the US typically range between $11 and $25 an hour.

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