How to hire a receiving supervisor

How to hire a receiving supervisor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your receiving supervisor 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 receiving supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a receiving supervisor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a receiving supervisor that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of receiving supervisor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Receiving Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Receiving Supervisor		$13-23
   Material Handler Lead	A material handler lead, also known as a package handler, warehouse associate, or hand laborer, manually moves products, merchandise, stock, and other materials. This role tends to be found within supply chains, manufacturing, production, shipping, storage, or customer receiving... Show more	$13-22
   Transportation Coordinator	A transportation coordinator is responsible for monitoring the timely deliveries of goods and services based on the shipment agreement. Transportation coordinators track the delivery logistics, assigning fast routes to drivers to avoid possible delays, and adhere to the deadline... Show more	$12-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Shipping Receiving
   • Purchase Orders
   • Sales Floor
   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • Customer Service
   • Safety Procedures
   • Logistics
   • Inventory Control
   • OSHA
   • Electric Pallet Jack
   • Warehouse Operations
   • Store Merchandise
   • Management System
   • Inbound Shipments

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   Responsibilities:

   • Create policies and procedures responsible for achieving ISO certification within 1st year of employment.
   • Manage inventory utilizing WMS systems.
   • Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.
   • Provide and maintain HAZMAT training for all employees and keep records for the store.
   • Volunteer to become HazMat certify in order to ensure warehouse safety.
   • Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, receiving supervisors' average salary in florida is 40% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level receiving supervisors earn 43% less than senior-level receiving supervisors.
   • Certifications. A receiving 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 receiving supervisor's salary.

   Average receiving supervisor salary

   $37,170yearly

   $17.87 hourly rate

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   Entry-level receiving supervisor salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 28, 2025

   Average receiving supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Connecticut	$45,197	$22
   2	Nevada	$42,908	$21
   3	Washington	$42,640	$21
   4	California	$41,230	$20
   5	Massachusetts	$41,004	$20
   6	New York	$40,648	$20
   7	Utah	$38,688	$19
   8	Michigan	$38,659	$19
   9	Pennsylvania	$38,330	$18
   10	Ohio	$36,527	$18
   11	Illinois	$35,822	$17
   12	Colorado	$35,209	$17
   13	North Carolina	$33,869	$16
   14	Georgia	$32,573	$16
   15	South Carolina	$32,403	$16
   16	Texas	$31,685	$15
   17	Mississippi	$31,599	$15
   18	Virginia	$31,579	$15
   19	Florida	$27,054	$13

   Average receiving supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	MSC Industrial Direct Co	$45,627	$21.94	4
   2	Fortune Brands Home & Security	$45,506	$21.88
   3	Fresh Express	$42,936	$20.64	5
   4	Morgan's Restaurants of Pennsylvania Inc	$42,748	$20.55
   5	SEH America	$41,664	$20.03
   6	Toro	$40,365	$19.41	3
   7	Pilgrim's	$39,859	$19.16	10
   8	Food Safety Net Services	$39,728	$19.10
   9	Colony Hardware	$39,677	$19.08	5
   10	York Space Systems	$39,462	$18.97
   11	US LBM	$39,459	$18.97	1
   12	Artco	$39,459	$18.97
   13	CookUnity	$39,459	$18.97	2
   14	Sodexo Management, Inc.	$39,009	$18.75	16
   15	NEX	$38,590	$18.55
   16	Link Engineering	$38,555	$18.54
   17	Modine Manufacturing	$38,552	$18.53	4
   18	Bda	$38,465	$18.49	1
   19	Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants	$38,460	$18.49
   20	Purple Communications	$38,000	$18.27

4. Writing a receiving supervisor job description

   A receiving 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a receiving supervisor job description:

   Receiving supervisor job description example

   Pelican Bay is Naples' premier mixed-use beachfront community. It is known for its miles of immaculate beach, coastal mangrove forests and breathtaking nature paths. Pelican Bay offers its members a preeminent lifestyle that cannot be found elsewhere in Florida.
   
   We are looking for a full-time Receiving Supervisor.
   
   The Pelican Bay Foundation is the homeowner's association for the community. The Foundation manages all common areas, including two beach facilities and two private beachfront restaurants, two tennis facilities, two boardwalks, the Fitness Center and Wellness Studio, the Community Center, and approximately 90 acres of land. The Foundation also provides services and amenities including the tram transportation system, beach amenities, covenant enforcement, safety and security, community, member services and administrative functions. Our team is a very important part of the community and are responsible for delivering an exceptional experience for our members. We offer a competitive total compensation and benefits package for full-time employees and also hire team members to work on a part-time and/or seasonal basis. We pride ourselves in providing a fun, evolving, culture-centric work environment.
   The Receiving Supervisor is responsible for managing food and beverage procurement and supply chain related functions including property support, vendor relationships, category management, inventory technology software and support physical inventory counts and reporting.
   
   Requirements
   
   Qualifications and Experience:
   Responsible for supporting the food and beverage team with forecasting, ordering, inventory, reporting and related functions. Review food inventory and assist with placing and receive shipments from food vendors. Ensure product quality and consistency, food safety and sanitation standards, including proper rotation of First-in First-out (FIFO) products, (i.e., awareness of product shelf life). Monitor all food purchases vs sales forecasts to ensure optimum inventory levels based on various input including seasonality, events, attendance trends, weather forecasts and other impacts. Fulfill product requests from all departments in a timely manner and ensure prompt delivery. Review and supervise food service vendor invoices and submit to Accounts Payable for payment. Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established maintenance standards. Contribute to the consistent delivery of the brand experience as it relates to guests' food & beverage experience across the property. Completes assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects. Completes all assigned tasks in a productive and timely manner. Provides superior service to our customers (internal and external) at all times. Performs other tasks as assigned.
   Requirements
   Ability to get along with co-workers and support a team environment. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and bend, stoop and reach frequently and stand for extended periods of time. Adhere to Handbook and Departmental policies, procedures, and company regulations. Completion of FL DBPR SafeStaff food handler certification, will provide training as required. Good personal hygiene and professional appearance. Successful completion of the Foundation's drug test and background review. Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in English. Restaurant 'back of house' experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays and/or Sundays.
   
   Every person joining our organization will share our Core Values:
   
   Community: preserve and protect our unique locational appeal
   Respect: treat our members, staff and community with integrity and transparency
   Competency: maintain high quality service delivery and financial performance
   Teamwork: focus on communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement
   
   We welcome you to visit us at www.pelicanbay.org for more information about this beautiful property and quite possibly your new place of employment. If you share our commitment to excellence and want to be part of a fun and thriving organization, please complete the online application.
   
   We look forward to hearing from you!

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find receiving 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 receiving supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit receiving supervisor 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 receiving supervisors, 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 receiving supervisor

   Once you've found the receiving supervisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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.

   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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