How to hire a receiving checker

How to hire a receiving checker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step receiving checker hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the receiving checker you need to hire. Certain receiving checker 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 receiving checker 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 receiving checker salaries for various positions.

   Type of Receiving Checker	Description	Hourly rate
   Receiving Checker	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$13-18
   Traffic Coordinator	A traffic coordinator is responsible for monitoring the operations of various departments within a company, ensuring the timely submission of project deliverables to meet clients' demands and attain their highest satisfaction. Traffic coordinators evaluate production schedule, including the delivery of materials and proper allocation of resources, and identify areas of improvement on the workflow to avoid delays in production... Show more	$13-25
   Shipper	A shipper is an employee who is responsible for filling customer orders and ensures that the quality of these orders meets the company standards. Shippers are tasked with locating items in a warehouse and preparing them for shipping while completing all the transportation procedures so that no complications arise during the cargo-sending process... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Pallets
   • Purchase Orders
   • Computer System
   • Inventory Control
   • RF
   • Inbound Freight
   • WMS
   • Catalyst
   • Unload Trucks
   • Data Entry Functions
   • Scan Gun
   • Management System
   • Inbound Merchandise
   • AS400

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop and implement lean processes to manage the economical and efficient coordination of interdepartmental logistics.
   • Scan and labele cases and pallets to be ship out or put in warehouse.
   • Maintain clean and sanitary operating environment; responsible for maintaining cleanliness of receiving area including loading dock and trash areas.
   • Assist with loading and unloading of product at warehouse using a pallet jack and forklift.
   • Coordinate with freight forwarders directly.
   • Follow procedures for damage merchandise and UPC problems

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, receiving checkers' average salary in mississippi is 32% less than in nebraska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level receiving checkers 28% less than senior-level receiving checkers.
   • Certifications. A receiving checker 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 receiving checker's salary.

   Average receiving checker salary

   $16.12hourly

   $33,520 yearly

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   Entry-level receiving checker salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

4. Writing a receiving checker job description

   A receiving checker 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 receiving checker job description:

   Receiving checker job description example

   $20.00 / hour Monday-Friday, 09:00 AM - 5:30PM schedule (2nd A.M. shift, full time) Perform various duties to check in merchandise and complete related paperwork.
   Required Qualifications
   
   Perform preliminary safety check of assigned equipment prior to daily operation and record/report problems or defects to Supervisor or Equipment Mechanic.-Operate receiving equipment to move pallets of merchandise to various storage locations-Read put away labels to determine storage location of merchandise and verity item is correct-Transport merchandise from staging area to storage area, using equipment or hand truck-Assist and instruct vendors as to height and stacking patterns for each pallet to be received in order to sort and segregate merchandise-Accurately count the number of cartons/pallets of each item received.-Accurately complete appropriate purchase order/worksheet for each item received.-Assist in unloading merchandise, using power equipment or hand truck. Tag each pallet with correct item number, purchase order number and date received-Total all quantities and complete general information (vendor name, freight bill number, etc.) on purchase order/worksheet after all items have been received-Sign driver's freight bill noting overages, shortages, refusals, and damages-Ability to unload merchandise using power equipment or hand truck, sorting, segregating, and stocking merchandise on pallets with or without assistance-Additional assigned duties from management
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   Warehouse Experience Preferred
   
   Education
   
   High School Diploma or equivalent
   
   Business Overview
   
   Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with receiving checker 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 receiving checker

   Once you've selected the best receiving checker 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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