How to hire a shipper receiver

How to hire a shipper receiver, step by step

Here's a step-by-step shipper receiver hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The shipper receiver 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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   A shipper receiver's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, shipper receivers 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.

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

   Type of Shipper Receiver	Description	Hourly rate
   Shipper Receiver	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$12-19
   Warehouse Coordinator	A warehouse coordinator is responsible for monitoring the supply and distribution operations of a warehouse, loading and unloading merchandise from the delivery trucks, and storing items appropriately on the facility. Warehouse coordinators assist in packing and labeling items, pulling out products from delivery, and ensuring the correct quantity and quality of the items before release... Show more	$12-19
   Warehouse Clerk	A warehouse clerk is an employee responsible for the process of ordered goods while keeping the warehouse well-organized and clean. Warehouse clerks accept company products' deliveries, inspect them for any damages, and store them accordingly in the warehouse... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Shipping Receiving
   • Pallets
   • Customer Orders
   • Purchase Orders
   • Basic Math
   • Inventory Control
   • Electric Pallet Jack
   • Load Trucks
   • Safety Procedures
   • End Loaders
   • Computer System
   • Ups
   • FedEx
   • Rail Cars

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   Responsibilities:

   • Certify in 49CFR and IATA training.
   • Have knowledge of limit quantity and bulk shipments in accordance to HAZMAT regulations
   • Pick and package individual items to be ship according to USPS international standard procedures.
   • Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
   • File EII (s) through AES.
   • Move motorcycles and snowmobiles with forklift.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your shipper receiver job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A shipper receiver 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 shipper receiver in West Virginia may be lower than in North Dakota, and an entry-level shipper receiver usually earns less than a senior-level shipper receiver. Additionally, a shipper receiver 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 shipper receiver salary

   $16.12hourly

   $33,536 yearly

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   Entry-level shipper receiver salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average shipper receiver salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$41,768	$20
   2	Minnesota	$39,736	$19
   3	Massachusetts	$38,027	$18
   4	Illinois	$37,641	$18
   5	Colorado	$36,814	$18
   6	California	$36,704	$18
   7	Ohio	$36,081	$17
   8	New Hampshire	$36,045	$17
   9	Michigan	$35,963	$17
   10	Indiana	$35,807	$17
   11	Pennsylvania	$35,498	$17
   12	Iowa	$35,041	$17
   13	Missouri	$34,615	$17
   14	Utah	$34,125	$16
   15	Connecticut	$33,486	$16
   16	Texas	$31,112	$15
   17	Tennessee	$30,535	$15
   18	North Carolina	$29,207	$14
   19	Georgia	$29,179	$14
   20	Florida	$25,647	$12

   Average shipper receiver salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bunge	$42,739	$20.55	4
   2	A.W. Chesterton	$42,005	$20.19	2
   3	Schneider Electric Industrial Services	$41,836	$20.11	11
   4	The Clorox Company	$41,331	$19.87	15
   5	Kloeckner Metals	$41,164	$19.79	7
   6	Cargill	$40,963	$19.69	26
   7	Owens Corning	$40,699	$19.57	5
   8	Freshpet	$40,685	$19.56	10
   9	Danaher	$40,486	$19.46	9
   10	Amcor	$40,296	$19.37	63
   11	Benjamin Moore	$40,284	$19.37
   12	Indiana Packers	$39,916	$19.19	4
   13	Greif	$39,639	$19.06	15
   14	Sonoco	$39,591	$19.03	10
   15	CECO Environmental	$39,468	$18.98
   16	Sun Chemical	$39,217	$18.85
   17	Simpson Manufacturing Co	$39,024	$18.76	1
   18	Goodwin	$38,661	$18.59
   19	Dawn Foods Global	$38,635	$18.57	2
   20	Boston Dynamics	$38,511	$18.51

4. Writing a shipper receiver job description

   A job description for a shipper receiver 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 shipper receiver job description:

   Shipper receiver job description example

   - Some areas of the warehouse can be as high as 4 wire racks high of product to get down or put away

   - Use an RF scan gun all day to track product and pick product

   - Document and report damages and discrepancies to supervisors or leads

   - Will be working together in a team environment to make sure all orders are received and shipped out

   Schedule:

   Day Shift Sunday- Thursday 6:00am to 2:30pm

   Swing Shift: Monday - Friday 10:00am to 6:30pm

   Skills:

   Forklift, Unloading, RF scanner, Loading, Packing, Pallet jack, Reach truck, Inventory

   Top Skills Details:

   Forklift, Unloading, RF scanner

   Additional Skills & Qualifications:

   - Must be comfortable with working in a freezing cold environment

   - Able to read and write in English

   - Able to lift 40-60 lbs throughout the day

   - Must be able to identify products through reading, interpreting, and scanning or manually inputting pallet identification numbers

   Experience Level:

   Entry Level

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   About Aerotek:

   We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at

   The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with shipper receiver 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.

   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 shipper receiver

   Once you have selected a candidate for the shipper receiver 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.

   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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