How to hire a logistics team member

How to hire a logistics team member, step by step

Here's a step-by-step logistics team member hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a logistics team member, 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?

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   A logistics team member's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, logistics team members 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 logistics team member salaries for various roles:

   Type of Logistics Team Member	Description	Hourly rate
   Logistics Team Member	Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain—the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, distributed, allocated, and delivered.	$11-17
   Supply Coordinator	A supply coordinator is primarily in charge of overseeing a company's supply chain operations, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. Their responsibilities include gathering and analyzing data to identify and understand the company's needs, coordinating with procurement managers, liaising and negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers, and monitoring the procedures and arrival of supplies... Show more	$15-43
   Demand Planner	A demand planner specializes in conducting research and analysis to develop forecast models that will help determine a supply chain's demands. They are also responsible for monitoring the inventory of products, maintaining knowledge and awareness on the latest trends, producing progress reports and presentations, establishing demand plans, and detecting any changes in the forecast, reporting them to management right away... Show more	$29-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Exceptional Guest
   • PET
   • Work Ethic
   • Ladders
   • Safety Guidelines
   • Excellent Guest
   • Team-Oriented Environment
   • Quality Customer Service
   • Location Accuracy
   • Inventory Control
   • Store Shelves
   • Electric Pallet Jack
   • Freight Flow
   • Guest Service

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and format weekly EDI invoice reports from vendors.
   • Manage and negotiate spot rates for department's special project with Oakley nominate forwarders.
   • Manage LTL and TL shipments ensure they are adhering to min and max weights.
   • Manage supply reorders, printing labels, domestic shipping, service and software support with FedEx.
   • Manage financial interactions by operating POS systems.
   • Work with freight forwarders to schedule and track all import/export freight.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, logistics team members' average salary in idaho is 38% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level logistics team members 38% less than senior-level logistics team members.
   • Certifications. A logistics team member 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 logistics team member's salary.

   Average logistics team member salary

   $14.42hourly

   $29,992 yearly

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   Entry-level logistics team member salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a logistics team member job description

   A logistics team member 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 logistics team member job description:

   Logistics team member job description example

   Do you enjoy helping customers figure out and find what they need?
   
   From every day needs to special occasions, customers need you to take them to that special product. As a sales associate in Apparel, Entertainment, Toys, Sporting Goods -- or any one of our dozens of departments -- you can make someone's day better.
   
   You'll find that being a sales associate will keep you moving. It's up to you to keep your aisles neat and clean, work with multiple supervisors and fellow associates, stock shelves, and answer tricky questions -- you may even have to pitch in to help check out customers. The more you know about the store, the more successful you'll be.
   
   Duties and Responsibilities
   
   

   • Walk up to 5 miles each day while fulfilling online customer orders
   • Review customer orders, locate and select merchandise on the salesfloor
   • Ensure customer orders are filled accurately
   • Smile, greet, and thank customers with a positive attitude
   • Dispense customer orders quickly and accurately in varying weather conditions

   * For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, please see the actual job description.
   
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   About Walmart
   
   At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
   
   Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right logistics team member for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your logistics team member job on Zippia to find and recruit logistics team member candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with logistics team member 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 logistics team member

   Once you have selected a candidate for the logistics team member 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.

   To prepare for the new logistics team member 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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