How to hire a packing floor worker

How to hire a packing floor worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step packing floor worker hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your packing floor worker job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a packing floor worker for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A packing floor worker's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, packing floor workers 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 packing floor worker salaries for various roles:

   Type of Packing Floor Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Packing Floor Worker	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.	$12-22
   Wrapper	A wrapper is defined as a program utilized in transmission control protocol to give a layer of security by stopping calls to computer services and identifying whether the service is permitted to execute. It provides the needed security against the hostname and host address imitation... Show more	$13-18
   Case Picker/Temp	An automotive service writer acts as a contact person between customers and an automotive company. They do estimations for clients and help in drafting contracts... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Pallets
   • Production Sheets
   • Customer Orders
   • Manual Labor
   • Load Materials
   • Unload Trucks
   • Lot Numbers

   Responsibilities:

   • Downstock products from upper-level storage when customer-accessible items run low.
   • Downstock products from upper-level storage when customer-accessible items run low.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, packing floor workers' average salary in louisiana is 45% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level packing floor workers 46% less than senior-level packing floor workers.
   • Certifications. A packing floor worker 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 packing floor worker's salary.

   Average packing floor worker salary

   $16.35hourly

   $34,013 yearly

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   Entry-level packing floor worker salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 1, 2026

4. Writing a packing floor worker job description

   A packing floor worker 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 packing floor worker job description:

   Packing floor worker job description example

   Job DescriptionSalary: $17
   

   We would love to meet you! Come see us today!

   Who we are and what we do:
   
   

   ServiceMaster is the right place for you! Working for ServiceMaster means belonging to a team that cares and works hard. Do you have an energetic positive attitude? Want to belong to a company who is secure, dependable and continues to grow? Are you looking for a leadership team that will support your ideas and want to see you succeed? We need you! You were supposed to be here the whole time!

   Restoration is a big industry, there is so much work to do! We need your skills and will teach you what you don’t know. Come join the best restoration team in all of Salem!

   
   

   ServiceMaster Restore does it all: Water, fire, smoke, mold, trauma, bio-hazard, hoarding, odor/pathogen control, reconstruction and more! At ServiceMaster of Salem we unite for the common goal of RESTORING PEACE OF MIND® to our customers.

   
   Compensation:

   • $17
   • Training provided

   
   

   Benefits that we offer:

   • Medical, Dental and Vision
   • Vacation
   • 401K Retirement plan with Employer 3% contribution

   
   

   Employment type:

   • Full-Time
   • Must be able to work Monday to Friday
   • On-Call (rotations)
   • Weekends (rotations)
   • Overtime (if needed)

   
   

   Position Overview:

   Cleaning and Pack Out of damaged personal property, Prepare and review documentation to include notes, photos and documents according to company policies and procedures to ensure reimbursement from insurance companies. Explains processes used to complete active jobs and next steps to resolution in person to customers.
   
   Job Responsibilities:

   • Ensures appropriate equipment and supplies are loaded on truck needed for job, arrives to work site.
     
   • Completes assigned jobs according to company processes while maintaining quality control on each job
   • Performs water damage repair to include water extraction, pack-out of contents, removing/disposing of non-salvageable materials, light construction and demolition
   • Reports any equipment malfunction and or damage to supervisor
   • Inspects jobs after completion and obtains customer signatures for approval purposes
   • Performs daily monitoring and tasks on assigned water jobs
     
   • Photo or video documentation

   
   

   Job Requirements:

   • Good verbal and written and communication skills
   • Good customer service skills
   • Experience with using mobile software to enter data
   • Can read and follow product label usage instructions
   • Reports to work on time in a clean, complete uniform
   • Must be able to prioritize activities and meet deadlines

   
   

   Must be willing to undergo a background check and a pre-employment drug screening.

   Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

   
   

   Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
   The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
   Must be prepared to:
   
   

   • Move up to 70 pounds often, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
   • Stand and walk for extended periods of time. Lifting, squatting, crawling and crouching is required.
   • Express or exchange ideas with others quickly, receive and act on detailed information given.
   • For safety reasons, respirators, which are used in certain situations, must be able to seal to your face
   • Use visual acuity to perform detail-oriented activities
   • Be exposed to various inside and outside working conditions: The change of environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating

   
   

   Disclaimer
   The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to modify this description in the future, with or without notice to the employee. This Job Description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment with the Company remains at will. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right packing floor worker for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with packing floor workers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit packing floor workers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your packing floor worker job on Zippia to find and recruit packing floor worker 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 packing floor workers, 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.

   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 packing floor worker

   Once you've selected the best packing floor worker candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing 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 packing floor worker. 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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