How to hire a sorter pricer

How to hire a sorter pricer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step sorter pricer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   Hiring the perfect sorter pricer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

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

   Type of Sorter Pricer	Description	Hourly rate
   Sorter Pricer	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$10-14
   Scan Coordinator	In retail establishments, a scan coordinator is in charge of ensuring that all product prices and specifications are accurate. Among their responsibilities include monitoring the price and information of the products, monitoring discounts and promotions, and conducting inventory inspections... Show more	$12-19
   Sorter	A sorter is responsible for categorizing items after the production process. Sorters duties include utilizing factory equipment to sort products efficiently, monitor and exclude defective items, maintain a clean and organized production area, assist in loading and unloading items, perform repairs on malfunctioning equipment, and examine inventories requesting necessary supplies, and adhering to the safety protocols and regulatory procedures... Show more	$11-18

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Store Merchandise
   • Safety Procedures

   Responsibilities:

   • Identify, troubleshoot, and present recommendation regarding audit control functions within banking guidelines.
   • Process mail using automate mail processing equipment or manual methods of sortation and distribution.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, sorter pricers' average salary in florida is 16% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level sorter pricers 27% less than senior-level sorter pricers.
   • Certifications. A sorter pricer 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 sorter pricer's salary.

   Average sorter pricer salary

   $12.52hourly

   $26,040 yearly

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   Entry-level sorter pricer salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a sorter pricer job description

   A good sorter pricer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a sorter pricer job description:

   Sorter pricer job description example

   • Ensures 100% donor and customer delight
   • Sorts donations into salable, salvage, and trash categories and place non-salable apparel, shoes, or handbags into salvage containers and places all other non-salable items (i.e. broken or non-functioning wares, electrical and mechanical, wet items, etc.) into trash
   • Prices merchandise using our baseline price guide; special price items of exceptional value
   • Keeps abreast of merchandise knowledge, industry trends and competitive pricing. Continually learning brands, collectibles
   • Keeps pricing area clean and organized
   • Transports merchandise to sales floor, stock shelves, display and rotate merchandise, and performs mark-downs in compliance with agency policy
   • Transports trash to compactor/dumpster and operate compactor as needed
   • Adheres to all store and personnel policies and procedures; follow good safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the Team Leader Coach and ATL
   • Appropriate processing, selection and stewardship of donations
   • Keep River flowing, consistently meet production count goal

   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

   • Preferably candidate with knowledge of antiques and collectibles
   • High School Diploma or G.E.D.

   ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

   • Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends.

   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

   • Ability to bend, reach and stand for extensive periods of time.
   • Must be able to lift 50lbs

   Alabama Goodwill Industries (AGI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

   Job Type: Part-time

   
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right sorter pricer 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 sorter pricers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit sorter pricers 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 sorter pricer job on Zippia to find and recruit sorter pricer 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 sorter pricers, 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 sorter pricer

   Once you've selected the best sorter pricer 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.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

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