How to hire a load puller

How to hire a load puller, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the load puller you need to hire. Certain load puller roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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

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   No

   A load puller's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, load pullers 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of load pullers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Load Puller	Description	Hourly rate
   Load Puller	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.	$13-20
   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:

   • Store Equipment
   • Cleanliness
   • Back Room
   • Sales Floor
   • Customer Service
   • Pallet Jack
   • Install Appliances
   • Customer Orders
   • Customers Homes
   • Customer Delivery
   • Customer Complaints
   • Dryers
   • Safety Procedures
   • UPC

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Used Rf gun to pull parts and manage inventory
   • Pull orders for trucks such as; washers, dryers, stoves, grills, etc.
   • Secure load with load bars when loading are complete.
   • Unload trucks and stock merchandise and start as a checker.
   • inventory) deliver appliances (refrigerators, washer, dryers, ranges )
   • Warehouse cleanliness and upkeep are also include within the shipping and receiving areas.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, load pullers' average salary in new mexico is 43% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level load pullers earn 33% less than senior-level load pullers.
   • Certifications. A load puller 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 puller's salary.

   Average load puller salary

   $16.80hourly

   $34,954 yearly

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   Entry-level load puller salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

4. Writing a load puller job description

   A job description for a load puller role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a load puller job description:

   Load puller job description example

   Job DescriptionSalary: $14-16/hour
   

   Mid-City Lumber Company is a longstanding local business whose strives to provide customers with quality products, friendly knowledgeable staff, and fast delivery. We offer a casual work environment with a family atmosphere. We are currently looking for someone to join our team in the following position:

   Yard Puller / Loader

   Job Duties:

   • Pull orders correctly, in a timely manner. Must know how to sequentially load trucks for unloading at the customer site and in the order that the customer will use the material. Ensures that loads are carefully balanced and strapped on the delivery trucks.
   • Know the product codes and the product to accurately pull orders without errors. Must complete all paperwork and scanning activities to account for all product pulled and loaded for customer orders.
   • Daily, keeps bands, bearings, wrappers, packing material, etc. picked up to maintain the yard appearance. Level lumber piles. Think about what the next guy is left to work with.
   • Responsible for the tools on each forklift including tapes, snips, etc. Responsible for the daily maintenance (fluid levels, hydraulic hoses, tires, fan is clear of debris) and cleanliness of the forklift.
   • Mark Tickets with the location of product pulled. Do not block other orders being pulled.
   • Assist customers with pulling and loading pickup orders.
   • Be able to work as part of a team and cooperate fully with fellow employees and the supervisor.
   • Knows how to operate banding equipment and how to maintain and load the banding equipment.
   • Must be able to safely operate material handling equipment including forklifts, conveyors, etc.

   Full time position, Monday-Friday After 60-day probationary period, the following benefits are available:

   • Health, Dental, Vision insurance and company paid life insurance.
   • 401k plan with company match (once plan requirements met)
   • Free local telemedicine
   • Employee discount

   Job Requirements:

   • The physical requirements for this job include walking and standing on concrete floors and unpaved yard and jobsite areas. Stair and ladder climbing are required. Working outside and in unheated storage areas is required. This job is subject to the temperature, and humidity, and precipitation extremes of the local climate. All motor skills normally used in grasping, lifting, bending, turning, and carrying (minimum of 80 lbs.) are necessary. Correctable vision and hearing are needed.
   • Must be able to safely operate material handling equipment including forklifts, conveyors, etc.
   • Must be able to understand written and oral instructions. Must be able to follow multi-step instructions.
   • Flexibility is required in working with fellow co-workers and customers.
   • Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

   Education and Experience Requirements:

   • High School diploma or equivalent

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with load puller 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 load puller

   Once you have selected a candidate for the load puller 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new load puller. 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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