How to hire a freight elevator operator

How to hire a freight elevator operator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step freight elevator operator hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a freight elevator operator, 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

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   A freight elevator operator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, freight elevator operators 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.

   Here's a comparison of freight elevator operator salaries for various roles:

   Type of Freight Elevator Operator	Description	Hourly rate
   Freight Elevator Operator		$11-51
   Helper/Driver	A Helper/Driver's responsibilities will depend on the company or industry involved. It mainly revolves around delivering a wide variety of supplies at a particular place within an allotted schedule and distributing them according to the instructions given... Show more	$11-51

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Sales Floor
   • Freight Elevator
   • Stock Merchandise
   • Transport Passengers
   • Building Maintenance

   Responsibilities:

   • Monitor and maintain merchandise database utilizing Microsoft office.
   • Monitor and maintain merchandise database utilizing Microsoft office.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, freight elevator operators' average salary in wyoming is 47% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level freight elevator operators 78% less than senior-level freight elevator operators.
   • Certifications. A freight elevator operator 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 freight elevator operator's salary.

   Average freight elevator operator salary

   $51,583yearly

   $24.80 hourly rate

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   Entry-level freight elevator operator salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a freight elevator operator job description

   A good freight elevator operator 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 freight elevator operator job description:

   Freight elevator operator job description example

   Job Function/Description
   
   

   • Follow SOP and Work Instructions, update as needed and ensure operational best practice in line with customer requirements as well as ensure operational SOP compliance
   • Booking, Tracking, Tracing of import & export Cargo (FCL/LCL/CONSOL/AIR/RAIL)
   • Customer Service including all happenings from booking to cargo delivery in a timely manner
   • Daily liaison with customer, carriers, internal staff
   • Maintaining essential account documentation with up to date information and ensuring that it is filed and stored so as to be readily accessible to the team when/if needed
   • Increase customer satisfaction and business share through regular contact (i.e., phone, heavy email communication)
   • Monitor account issues and communicate/liaison with management to implement/drive solutions
   • Able to analyze service and cost data for actions or recommendations for business improvement for assigned customer
   • Recommend when needed changes in current processes
   • Reporting as needed (Service failure report, claim/damage report, colume, P&L, others as needed)
   • Accuracy of data entry into Cello and other systems as needed
   • Monitor trends and report changes to Management for action

   
   
   Qualifications
   
   

   • Education: College preferred
   • 2-3+ years in FTL/LTL Transportation dispatching or operations or Ocean/Drayage/Freight Forwarder
   • Experience with NAFTA/USMCA cross border transportation preferred.
   • Proficient in Microsoft Office application Excel/Power point/Word/Outlook
   • Excellent written and oral skills (English) Bi-lingual candidates encouraged to apply (English/Korean, English/Spanish)
   • Able to engage and work directly with customers
   • Solutions minded
   • Highly Self Motivated and minimal supervision needed
   • Organized and detail oriented
   • Handle high pressure and fast pace operations as needed
   • Strong work ethic
   • Open to learning other modes of transportation as needed
   • Warehouse and/or manufacturing knowledge helpful

   
   This position comes with full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 401k and more!
   
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   At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find freight elevator operators 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 freight elevator operator job on Zippia to find and recruit freight elevator operator 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 freight elevator operators, 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 freight elevator operator

   Once you've found the freight elevator operator 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 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 freight elevator operator 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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