How to hire a shipping

How to hire a shipping, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The shipping 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 shipping's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, shippings 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 shippings and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Shipping	Description	Hourly rate
   Shipping	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$12-18
   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
   Order Picker	An order picker is responsible for obtaining particular orders from a warehouse or storage facility and having it processed for delivery, all while ensuring accuracy and speed. Most of the duties of an order picker revolve around physical work as there are instances where one must lift and transport heavy materials, and even assemble certain items... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Pallets
   • Electric Pallet Jack
   • Shipping Receiving
   • Load Trucks
   • Hand Trucks
   • Forklifts
   • Ups
   • FedEx
   • Logistics
   • RF Scanner
   • Customer Orders
   • Inventory Control
   • Computer System

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   Responsibilities:

   • Pull orders for customers and ship via grind, LTL and company vehicles.
   • Communicate with LTL carriers ob a daily basis for pickups or any problems.
   • Communicate with UPS/ FedEx/ DHL staff via phone and email to resolve delivery issues.
   • Prepare and packages assets for shipment via FedEx, DHL, or delivery to local customer.
   • Perform final packaging of finish products and fill pallets for shipping
   • Supervise all supply-chain management operations, including forecasting, sourcing, procurement, pricing, conversion, distribution and logistics.

   More shipping duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, shippings' average salary in south dakota is 39% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level shippings earn 34% less than senior-level shippings.
   • Certifications. A shipping 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 shipping's salary.

   Average shipping salary

   $15.00hourly

   $31,192 yearly

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   Entry-level shipping salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average shipping salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Oregon	$35,325	$17
   2	California	$34,608	$17
   3	Colorado	$32,709	$16
   4	Illinois	$32,453	$16
   5	Minnesota	$31,554	$15
   6	Arizona	$31,333	$15
   7	Massachusetts	$31,028	$15
   8	Arkansas	$30,558	$15
   9	Texas	$30,489	$15
   10	Oklahoma	$29,866	$14
   11	Utah	$28,854	$14
   12	Indiana	$28,807	$14
   13	Wisconsin	$28,799	$14
   14	Ohio	$28,493	$14
   15	Pennsylvania	$28,384	$14
   16	Connecticut	$27,812	$13
   17	Nebraska	$27,420	$13
   18	North Carolina	$27,311	$13
   19	Georgia	$27,204	$13
   20	Florida	$26,488	$13

   Average shipping salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Sanderson Farms	$40,850	$19.64
   2	Franz Bakery	$39,180	$18.84
   3	Indiana Packers	$38,430	$18.48	4
   4	Cargill	$38,326	$18.43	39
   5	Bio-Rad Laboratories	$38,269	$18.40	4
   6	Shoppers Food	$38,042	$18.29
   7	Air System Components	$36,958	$17.77	1
   8	Caviness Beef Packers	$36,768	$17.68
   9	CVS Health	$36,563	$17.58	49
   10	International Paper	$36,429	$17.51	26
   11	VisionCorp Rep	$36,245	$17.43	4
   12	Atkore International	$35,523	$17.08	22
   13	NOVAworks	$35,442	$17.04	3
   14	Alpha Baking Co.	$35,424	$17.03	4
   15	Ryder System	$35,299	$16.97	316
   16	Greif	$35,075	$16.86	18
   17	Rheem Manufacturing	$34,639	$16.65	20
   18	Brunswick	$34,629	$16.65	16
   19	Staples	$34,563	$16.62	53
   20	Levi Strauss & Co.	$34,542	$16.61	9

4. Writing a shipping job description

   A shipping 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. Below, you can find an example of a shipping job description:

   Shipping job description example

   Branch out with a warehouse career at Family Dollar! We are looking for industrial athletes to join our amazing warehouse team! As a warehouse associate, you'll get to make a difference in a fast-paced, automated distribution center. Join us - You'll be proud to work for a successful, stable, growing Fortune 135 Company that is 100% committed to the safety of its Associates, helps families live lives better, and serves our communities in this time of need. Excellent Total Compensation Package! New Wages from $18.50 to $20.25 Opportunities to earn extra pay through incentive pay Full-time positions available General Warehouse Associate 1st Shift is Monday -Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (OT until 5:00 p.m); 2nd shift is Monday -Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.(OT until 7:00 a.m.) PT is available (schedule tbd during onsite) Our warehouse benefit package is one of the best in the industry! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) , annual merit increases, discounted stock purchase plan, primary care giver, parental leaves, daily pay, and employee assistance program. If you want to join one of the most successful, stable companies in the United States and are interested in an excellent opportunity in our warehouse/distribution center, please follow these easy steps:

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5. Post your job

   To find the right shipping 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 shippings they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit shippings 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 job on Zippia to find and recruit shipping candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting shippings 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.

   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 shipping

   Once you've selected the best shipping 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.

   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 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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