How to hire a shifter

How to hire a shifter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step shifter hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The shifter hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a shifter 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 shifter that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of shifters and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Shifter	Description	Hourly rate
   Shifter	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$10-24
   Warehouse Technician	A warehouse technician is responsible for monitoring the incoming and outgoing goods and services in the warehouse or distribution centers. Warehouse technicians verify shipment details, assist with packaging items, move merchandise to storage areas, inspect the quality of items for release, and escalate defective products for immediate replacement... Show more	$13-20
   Warehouse Employee	A warehouse employee is responsible for assisting high-level operations of the warehouse or distribution centers, organizing merchandise inventory, packing and labeling products, operating warehouse tools and equipment, and processing shipment orders efficiently and accurately. Warehouse employees maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the facilities to avoid potential hazards and delay during operations... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

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   Responsibilities:

   • Assist in the development and implementation of a functioning warehouse including logistics, information systems and production scheduling requirements.
   • Check and verify orders via hand hold RFID barcode scanners.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, shifters' average salary in louisiana is 41% less than in new hampshire.
   • Seniority. Entry-level shifters 57% less than senior-level shifters.
   • Certifications. A shifter 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 shifter's salary.

   Average shifter salary

   $16.30hourly

   $33,911 yearly

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   Entry-level shifter salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 25, 2025

4. Writing a shifter job description

   A job description for a shifter 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 shifter job description:

   Shifter job description example

   As a team member on our Lunch Shift Restaurant Team, you will receive career development through training programs, performance-based compensation incentives, meal discounts, and more! As a team member working the busiest meal of the day, you will start your shift prior to the normal lunch hours of 11:00am - 2:00pm and end after lunch is over . If you're hungry for a tasty food services career, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application now - you won't regret it!

   ABOUT BURGER KING

   Every day, more than 11 million guests visit BURGER KING restaurants around the world. And they do so because our restaurants are known for serving high-quality, great-tasting, and affordable food. Founded in 1954, BURGER KING is the second-largest fast-food hamburger chain in the world. The original HOME OF THE WHOPPER, our commitment to premium ingredients, signature recipes, and family-friendly dining experiences is what has defined our brand for more than 50 successful years.

   In order to deliver such quality food that everyone loves, we hire quality team members who want to earn competitive pay, join an awesome team, and experience career growth!

   A LUNCH SHIFT IN THE LIFE OF OUR FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT TEAM

   You are always on your feet and you don't mind it one bit. Although you're running around at top speeds ensuring quality food and quality services for our hungry guests, you know how to keep the business growing at the busiest part of the day. Whether you're working as a cashier, a cook, or bussing tables, you know what it takes to deliver the ultimate guest services. As a result of your deliciously-good customer service skills and the finger-licking tasty food, our guests keep coming back for more!

   QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS FAST-FOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITION

   • The willingness to learn
   • Career-minded with a desire for increasing responsibility (preferred)

   Are you always looking for ways to have fun without sacrificing customer service? Do you take pride in being team-oriented? Would you call yourself organized? Are you energetic? If we just described you, you might be the addition that our team needs! Apply now!

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit shifters, 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 shifter

   Once you've decided on a perfect shifter candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new shifter. 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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