How to hire a packing supervisor

How to hire a packing supervisor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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

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

   This list shows salaries for various types of packing supervisors.

   Type of Packing Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Packing Supervisor		$16-35
   Quality Assurance Supervisor	A quality assurance supervisor oversees and leads the quality control operations within a manufacturing plant or similar establishment. They are primarily responsible for crafting and implementing policies that prioritize the efficiency of products or services, supervising and evaluating the performances of the workforce, and setting standards and procedures that align not just with the goals of the company, but the national and international level of production standards... Show more	$22-45
   2nd Shift Supervisor	A 2nd shift supervisor is responsible for supporting the operations of a department, managing the staff's performance, and assisting the team in achieving maximum productivity. They provide high-quality services for the customers by responding to their inquiries and concerns and resolving complaints... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Food Safety
   • Safety Procedures
   • Safety Standards
   • ISO
   • Safety Rules
   • Inventory Control
   • Disciplinary Actions
   • Direct Reports
   • GMP
   • FDA
   • Safety Regulations
   • Performance Evaluations
   • Production Schedules
   • USDA

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead team development in areas of safety including HACCP, GMP, BRC.
   • Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
   • Ensure all GMP's are followed.
   • Maintain a close working relationship with USDA.
   • Perform financial management and oversight functions including maintaining and evaluating account activity, paperwork, payroll and budget reports.
   • Direct and coordinate daily aspects of the business focuse on quality assurance of pharmaceutical packaging operations for DEA products.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, packing supervisors' average salary in florida is 45% less than in wyoming.
   • Seniority. Entry-level packing supervisors earn 53% less than senior-level packing supervisors.
   • Certifications. A packing supervisor 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 packing supervisor's salary.

   Average packing supervisor salary

   $50,659yearly

   $24.36 hourly rate

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   Entry-level packing supervisor salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a packing supervisor job description

   A packing supervisor 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 packing supervisor job description:

   Packing supervisor job description example

   Trade Products, Inc. is a division of Arrow International, Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, which is the world's largest, full-line manufacturer of bingo, pull-tabs and related charitable and social gaming products. Arrow has 50 years of industry experience with facilities in the US, Canada, Mexico and the UK. We provide the highest quality gaming products and the most reliable service in the industry to our valued customers, through a worldwide network of distributors.
   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
   
   * Supervising hourly associates and overseeing daily production schedule on a high volume production line.
   * Organizing, assigning, instructing and directing the daily tasks of production employees and ensuring those tasks are completed efficiently and with great attention to quality.
   * Ensuring that production areas are properly staged, inventory is stocked, and notifies the proper department when stock reaches designated minimum levels.
   * Maintaining and enforcing department standards including safety and regulations, supporting continuous improvement, teaching productivity techniques and monitoring progress.
   * Provide performance management to line associates (performance and reviews, discipline, training, recommendations, etc.).
   * Responsible for the cleanliness and orderliness of work areas to a 6S standard.
   * Responsible for the enforcement of company safety policies and compliance with OSHA/DOSH standards and regulations.
   
   PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Requirements:
   
   * BS/BA in a technical or manufacturing related field preferred.
   * Experience supervising direct reports.
   * High attention to detail, quality control, and continuous improvement.
   * Prior leadership training, mentoring, or coaching training is a plus.
   * Strong communications and leadership skills.
   
   Arrow International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Arrow International, Inc. and all of its subsidiary companies and affiliates to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Arrow International prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
   
   Qualified MILITARY VETERANS are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting packing supervisors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 packing supervisor

   Once you've selected the best packing supervisor 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.

   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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new packing supervisor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

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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