How to hire a delivery/warehouse

How to hire a delivery/warehouse, step by step

Here's a step-by-step delivery/warehouse hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a delivery/warehouse, 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 delivery/warehouse 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 delivery/warehouse that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of delivery/warehouse salaries for various roles:

   Type of Delivery/Warehouse	Description	Hourly rate
   Delivery/Warehouse	Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area. They drive trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW)—the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo—of 26,000 pounds or less... Show more	$12-19
   Warehouse Receiving	The duties of a warehouse receiving worker include interacting with delivery couriers, such as DHL and FedEx/UPS, while generally simplifying the customer service delivery process. They are expected to closely inspect all goods and products for damages, verify the quantities of products ordered, and enter these into inventory using RF or WMS system... Show more	$12-18
   Courier Delivery Driver	A courier delivery driver is responsible for distributing parcels and packages from the warehouse to various recipients according to the area of designation. Courier delivery drivers verify the delivery details to ensure the efficient and timely delivery of parcels to prevent delays and possible customer complaints... Show more	$14-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Warehouse
   • Pallet Jack
   • Delivery Truck
   • Load Trucks
   • DOT
   • Customer Service
   • Furniture Delivery
   • CDL
   • Cycle Counts
   • Customer Orders
   • Customers Homes
   • Delivery Vehicle
   • Inventory Control
   • Warehouse Inventory

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage servers and logs for reporting using SQL application environment.
   • Warehouse operations including coordinate customer pickup retrieval, shipment packaging, and warehouse stocking.
   • Learned how to work electronic DIAD systems and collect signatures along with other necessary documents.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, delivery/warehouses' average salary in west virginia is 36% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level delivery/warehouses 33% less than senior-level delivery/warehouses.
   • Certifications. A delivery/warehouse 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 delivery/warehouse's salary.

   Average delivery/warehouse salary

   $15.85hourly

   $32,977 yearly

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   Entry-level delivery/warehouse salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a delivery/warehouse job description

   A delivery/warehouse 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 delivery/warehouse job description:

   Delivery/warehouse job description example

   Chapin Furniture is a family-owned retail business founded in 2002, serving Chapin and the Greater Columbia, SC region. We are currently looking for punctual, dependable, energetic, self-motivated individuals to join our warehouse and delivery team. Candidate’s skill sets must include good customer service skills, proactive problem solving, and ability to to perform tasks outlined for position.
   
   This position will include driving a 16-foot box truck, and delivering and installing furniture in homes mainly in the Chapin and Greater Columbia regions of South Carolina. It will also involve warehouse and showroom responsibilities as mentioned in job description below. Communication and customer service skills must be very good for this position. We interact daily with our fellow team members and customers. We pride ourselves on making the delivery a great final experience with Chapin Furniture.
   
   This is a full-time position. Full-time benefits include shared cost individual health insurance coverage after introductory probation period, and accumulating paid vacation of up to two weeks per year. Team bonuses are also given based on store performance. Growth opportunities available. Previous warehouse and delivery experience a plus.
   
   Typical work week is 40 hours per week (9 am- 5pm), with Sundays and most Wednesdays off (rotation schedule on Wednesdays).
   Must be able to work Saturdays and busy holiday weekends. Applicant must be drug-free, have a clean driving record, and is subject to a background check. Applicant will need to be proficient in driving a delivery truck. Under the direction of the warehouse supervisor, job responsibilities to include but not limited to: Receiving shipments Use of barcode scanners for inventory control (will train) Lifting and moving large pieces of furniture, sometimes over 100 lbs Operation of furniture transportation machinery to include warehouse order picker and delivery truck (CDL is not required) Delivery, installation and setup of heavy furniture (sometimes exceeding 100 lbs) in customers’ homes (often upstairs) Assembly of furniture in homes and at warehouse Warehouse and showroom maintenance Stocking furniture in store showroom Providing excellent customer service Valid Driver's License required. Company DescriptionWe are a Family Owned Business and our core values are based on Biblical Principles and Family Values. Our work hours reflect these values by offering a family-friendly, five day work week that includes Sundays off, and normal business hours of 10-6, with the exception of Thursdays (open until 8 PM).
   
   We have two decades of selling to the Chapin and Greater Columbia region. Considered a premier destination for interior design and home furnishings in the Greater Columbia, SC market, we strategically relocated and built our 45,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art location at the intersection of Columbia Avenue and I-26, at Exit 91 in Chapin in May of 2016.
   
   We are a growing, thriving team, not settling for status quo when it comes to design and home furnishings, and we do everything possible to help our clients create the spaces they truly desire. We care about our clients, and focus on a relationship-centered approach to design and selling.
   
   Our Core Values are based on Biblical Principles and Family Values and are as follows:
   
   1. Integrity- Being honest, trustworthy and credible
   2. Creativity- Inspiring others through updated and changing décor and ideas. We celebrate classic style, but don’t settle for what always has been. We want to be relevant, here and now.
   3. Service- Using our gifts to serve others. Serve others as we would want to be served (the Golden Rule).
   4. Growth- Like a tree, if we are not growing, we are dying. Individual. Business. Team. We make efforts to water and feed the tree. Learn and Grow.
   5. Ownership- Responsibility, accountability, empowerment, pride. We don’t own the customer. We DO OWN up to our mistakes, and attempt to make things right when they go wrong. There is pride in doing the right thing.

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5. Post your job

   To find delivery/warehouses 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 delivery/warehouses they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level delivery/warehouses 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 delivery/warehouse job on Zippia to find and recruit delivery/warehouse candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting delivery/warehouses 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. 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 delivery/warehouse

   Once you have selected a candidate for the delivery/warehouse 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new delivery/warehouse. 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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