How to hire a shipping and receiving supervisor

How to hire a shipping and receiving supervisor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   A shipping and receiving supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, shipping and receiving supervisors 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of shipping and receiving supervisors.

   Type of Shipping And Receiving Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Shipping And Receiving Supervisor		$13-22
   Warehouse Lead	Warehouse leads are responsible for supply chain management in distribution centers. Their duties and responsibilities include supervising employees and evaluating their performance, meeting safety regulations, and monitoring deliveries and shipments... Show more	$12-29
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Shipping Receiving
   • Safety Regulations
   • Safety Procedures
   • Logistics
   • Inventory Control
   • Pallet Jack
   • Purchase Orders
   • Cycle Counts
   • Outbound Shipments
   • Customer Orders
   • ISO
   • Warehouse Operations
   • Sales Floor
   • LTL

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage, review and verify daily inbounds and outbounds for accuracy, FDA standards, and enforce proper controls.
   • Accomplish by developing, training, and implementing RF technology into the warehouse environment (WMS) across all manufacturing locations.
   • Direct departmental activities and establish procedures for logistics, receiving, handling and disposition of materials, and inventory control.
   • Educate and monitor staff members on OSHA regulations.
   • Pass numerous FAA / OSHA compliance audits with high evaluation reports.
   • Receive, unload and store inbound resupply munitions from aircraft pallets and ISO containers into storage facilities.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, shipping and receiving supervisors' average salary in louisiana is 34% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level shipping and receiving supervisors 39% less than senior-level shipping and receiving supervisors.
   • Certifications. A shipping and receiving supervisor 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 shipping and receiving supervisor's salary.

   Average shipping and receiving supervisor salary

   $36,211yearly

   $17.41 hourly rate

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   Entry-level shipping and receiving supervisor salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average shipping and receiving supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$42,591	$20
   2	California	$42,423	$20
   3	Indiana	$41,160	$20
   4	Colorado	$40,552	$20
   5	North Dakota	$38,658	$19
   6	Illinois	$38,283	$18
   7	Michigan	$37,890	$18
   8	Arizona	$36,687	$18
   9	Minnesota	$36,079	$17
   10	Iowa	$35,803	$17
   11	Texas	$34,748	$17
   12	Missouri	$33,119	$16
   13	Georgia	$33,054	$16
   14	South Carolina	$32,335	$16
   15	North Carolina	$30,315	$15
   16	Tennessee	$30,121	$14

   Average shipping and receiving supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Nordson	$47,869	$23.01
   2	Danaher	$45,648	$21.95	8
   3	Simpson Manufacturing Co	$44,987	$21.63	1
   4	Tenneco	$44,946	$21.61	2
   5	MSI	$44,893	$21.58	2
   6	Harsco	$44,349	$21.32
   7	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$44,045	$21.18	15
   8	Beckman Coulter	$43,143	$20.74
   9	Dana Incorporated	$43,042	$20.69
   10	Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC	$42,156	$20.27
   11	NEOTech	$42,140	$20.26
   12	Lee Hecht Harrison	$41,331	$19.87	2
   13	Trane	$41,273	$19.84	2
   14	Lexus of Pembroke Pines	$40,961	$19.69	1
   15	Cargill	$40,788	$19.61	10
   16	Open Systems Technologies	$40,719	$19.58
   17	FlightSafety International	$40,690	$19.56
   18	Cooper Standard	$40,473	$19.46
   19	Reyes Holdings	$40,265	$19.36	31
   20	Dealers Wholesale	$40,108	$19.28

4. Writing a shipping and receiving supervisor job description

   A job description for a shipping and receiving supervisor 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 shipping and receiving supervisor job description:

   Shipping and receiving supervisor job description example

   As a Freight Handler at Walmart Supply Chain, you will have a critical role in moving product through our Distribution network to the Stores to service our Customers. Your role is critical in providing our customers with the product they expect at an everyday low price.
   
   You can expect the work to be very physically demanding with an extremely high focus on your safety and the safety of others. You will be lifting heavy cases in extreme climates. The flow of freight is very fast-paced, and productivity expectations are high.
   Duties and Responsibilities
   
   Freight Handling Handles and processes freight in a safe and correct manner through the facility to the Stores. Loads, unloads, orderfills, packs, and/or processes freight in an accurate and timely manner. Tells management about unsafe working conditions, damaged products, or improper procedures in the facility. Uses freight handling equipment in a safe and correct manner. Maintains a clean work environment to ensure safety and compliance. Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity. Ensures freight quality and integrity. Performs additional duties as assigned
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   About Walmart
   
   At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
   
   Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right shipping and receiving supervisor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with shipping and receiving supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit shipping and receiving supervisors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your shipping and receiving supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit shipping and receiving supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting shipping and receiving supervisors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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 shipping and receiving supervisor

   Once you've found the shipping and 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 shipping and receiving supervisor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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