How to hire a load checker

How to hire a load checker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step load 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 load checker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new load checker
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a load checker, 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 load checker 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 load checker that fits the bill.

   This list presents load checker salaries for various positions.

   Type of Load Checker	Description	Hourly rate
   Load Checker	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.	$12-18
   Warehouseman	A warehouseman or warehouse worker is the person who assists with the inventory, shipping, and receiving of items in warehouses. Warehousemen receive and process incoming materials and stocks, along with picking and filling orders from the store... Show more	$14-20
   Stage Hand	Stagehands are skilled employees who work in the television, film, or theatre to assist other crew members set up the sound, lighting, and other equipment as well as helping performers change into their costumes. These employees are required to hang banners, update marquees, and handle other signage within the venue as it is important for any production... Show more	$12-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • BARS
   • Product Integrity
   • Pallets
   • Loaders
   • Load Trucks
   • Pallet Jack
   • RF
   • Delivery Truck
   • Production Lines
   • Load Sheet
   • Checker
   • Check Product
   • Outbound Trucks
   • Semi Trailers

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   Responsibilities:

   • Reconfigure WMS to manage company's new multi-brand strategy.
   • Place the proper stickers and pro-stickers on each pallet, and load pallets into the proper truck with speed and accuracy.
   • Transport truck loading involves moving full pallets of product from the warehouse onto a trailer, and removing any return pallets.
   • Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organization within the receiving department.
   • receive online orders from Menards.com, gather items from order, prepare order for shipment

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, load checkers' average salary in alabama is 42% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level load checkers earn 31% less than senior-level load checkers.
   • Certifications. A load checker 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 load checker's salary.

   Average load checker salary

   $15.91hourly

   $33,102 yearly

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   Entry-level load checker salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a load checker job description

   A load checker 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 load checker job description:

   Load checker job description example

   **At Kelly** ** ** **Professional & Industrial, we're passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one?** We're seeking a **Bakery Checker Loader** to work at one of the largest commercial baking companies in **Sarasota, FL** . With us, it's all about finding the job that's just right.
   **Pay Rate:** $16.00 per hour
   
   **Hours:** 2nd shift 2:00pm to 10:00pm
   
   **Schedule:** Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
   
   **What's a typical day as a Bakery Checker Loader** ?
   
   + Bakery Checker Loader is an entry level position within our distribution department at our bakeries.
   
   + Responsible for the front-line distribution operations that perform various duties including moving stacks of product, using pick to light programs or voice activated equipment, filling orders to a route, loading and unloading trucks, etc.
   
   + Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity and sustained certification of the food safety and food quality system.
   
   + Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring.
   
   + Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party audits.
   
   **Requirements**
   
   + High school Diploma or Equivalent.
   
   + Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stack and/or carry trays, push/pull stacks of product, etc.
   
   **What happens next**
   
   Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry-even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
   
   Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be a **Bakery Checker Loader** today!
   
   **Get a complete career fit with Kelly** ** ** **.**
   
   You're looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we're here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
   
   **About Kelly** ** **
   
   At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.
   
   Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center.
   Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find load checkers 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 load checker job on Zippia to find and recruit load checker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with load checker candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of 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 load checker

   Once you've decided on a perfect load checker 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.

   To prepare for the new load 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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