How to hire a pick up worker

How to hire a pick up worker, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   Hiring the perfect pick up worker also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents pick up worker salaries for various positions.

   Type of Pick Up Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Pick Up Worker	Agricultural workers maintain the quality of farms, crops, and livestock by operating machinery and doing physical labor under the supervision of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers.	$12-19
   General Warehouse Worker	A general warehouse worker takes responsibility for doing various duties in warehousing. General warehouse workers receive and process incoming materials and stock, pick and file orders, and pack and ship these orders... Show more	$12-18
   Warehouse Worker	Warehouse workers are employees assigned to handle tasks inside the company's warehouse. They are in charge of managing the entry and exit of goods inside the warehouse, ensure that the inventory is up-to-date, and check the quality of the goods that are stored... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Warehouse Environment
   • RF
   • Pallets
   • Customer Orders
   • Assembly Line
   • Safety Regulations

   Responsibilities:

   • Build pallets for shipping, stage to be audit and verify.
   • Drive construction equipment and bring products to pallets to be deliver to customers.
   • Maximize efficiency by critically evaluating resources by utilizing on-the-spot math and visualizing complete orders to minimize error before building a pallet.
   • Organize and comply outbound shipping orders through the use of AS400 software.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your pick up worker job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A pick up worker salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a pick up worker in Oklahoma may be lower than in Oregon, and an entry-level pick up worker usually earns less than a senior-level pick up worker. Additionally, a pick up worker with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average pick up worker salary

   $15.67hourly

   $32,589 yearly

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   Entry-level pick up worker salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average pick up worker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Utah	$39,184	$19
   2	Minnesota	$37,308	$18
   3	Nevada	$35,946	$17
   4	Pennsylvania	$35,927	$17
   5	California	$35,892	$17
   6	Colorado	$35,790	$17
   7	Arizona	$35,573	$17
   8	Ohio	$35,025	$17
   9	Illinois	$34,690	$17
   10	Massachusetts	$34,552	$17
   11	New Jersey	$34,359	$17
   12	New York	$34,109	$16
   13	Missouri	$33,746	$16
   14	Wisconsin	$33,447	$16
   15	Tennessee	$32,551	$16
   16	Indiana	$32,507	$16
   17	Michigan	$32,433	$16
   18	Texas	$30,596	$15
   19	North Carolina	$29,691	$14
   20	Alabama	$28,724	$14

   Average pick up worker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Rite Aid	$34,790	$16.73
   2	Amazon	$33,941	$16.32	2
   3	Sittercity	$32,731	$15.74
   4	Kelly Services	$32,018	$15.39	19
   5	Adecco	$31,862	$15.32	238
   6	PeopleReady	$31,793	$15.29	115
   7	Peoplelink Staffing Solutions	$31,457	$15.12
   8	The Salvation Army	$29,123	$14.00	118

4. Writing a pick up worker job description

   A job description for a pick up worker 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 pick up worker job description:

   Pick up worker job description example

   Ready, set, go. Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. **Join the Kelly Professional & Industrial team as an** Pick and Packer in Carol Stream, IL.
   
   Under supervision, responsible for pulling, packaging , wrapping and shipping of customers orders (parcel boxes for enteral, supplies and equipment in a safe, effective and timely manner. Will build up pallets up to 6 feet. Most boxes weigh 7-10lbs but could go up to 50kbs
   KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:
   
   + Strong attendance and punctuality is a must.
   
   + Meet daily minimum productivity numbers for pulling and packing/shipping.
   
   + Process daily orders in a timely and accurate manner according to department standards in a pick / pack environment.
   
   + The picking standards in the South Bend warehouse are 18 orders per hour. Must be agile and able to move at a very quick pace while fast on your feet.
   
   + Box and pack orders with packing materials to insure safe delivery
   
   + Pull product for orders; verifying product numbers and quantity
   
   + Box and pack orders with packing materials to ensure safe delivery
   
   + Verify that order is pulled correctly
   
   + Stock shelves accurately
   
   + Assure regulatory compliance, process controls and safety standards are met.
   
   + Ensure all company, employee and regulatory policies and procedures are followed.
   
   + Maintain an organized, safe work environment.
   
   + Know and follow all safety rules.
   
   + Make sure all stock is rotated and date stickers are on all product.
   
   + Make sure no expired product is on the shelves.
   
   + Keep warehouse clean.
   
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
   
   1. All jobs require employees to be able to multi-task
   
   2. Must be able to lift 50 pounds
   
   3. Must be able to be standing most of the day
   
   4. Read, write, analyze, compare
   
   5. Work as a team
   
   6. May be required to operate (once certified) a fork-lift and cut wafers.
   
   7. Pick the priority shipments first as communicated by the supervisor.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS:
   
   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED.
   
   MATHAMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
   
   PICKING STANDARDS: The picking standards at the end of the initiating stage are 18 orders per hour.
   
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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit pick up workers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   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 pick up worker

   Once you have selected a candidate for the pick up worker 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 important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new pick up worker. 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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