How to hire a stock counter

How to hire a stock counter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step stock counter hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   Hiring the perfect stock counter 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 stock counters and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Stock Counter	Description	Hourly rate
   Stock Counter	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$13-22
   Merchandiser	Merchandisers are employees working for a retail company. Merchandisers are mainly responsible for the store's products... Show more	$11-18
   Merchandise Stocker	A merchandise stocker is an employee who ensures that shelves and aisles are stocked with the merchandise in retail stores or warehouses. Merchandise stockers must receive the goods, unload or unpack them, mark them with codes to be identified, and stock them on shelves... Show more	$11-16

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Sales Floor

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the work area for all OSHA compliance and facility safety during schedule shift.
   • Maintain cleanliness according to regulate standards throughout the facilities, both inside and outside per organizations regulations.
   • Greet customers, prepare orders to include, wraps, smoothies, salads, etc.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, stock counters' average salary in louisiana is 34% less than in michigan.
   • Seniority. Entry-level stock counters earn 38% less than senior-level stock counters.
   • Certifications. A stock counter 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 stock counter's salary.

   Average stock counter salary

   $37,328yearly

   $17.95 hourly rate

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   Entry-level stock counter salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a stock counter job description

   A stock counter 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 stock counter job description:

   Stock counter job description example

   About:
   Macy's is proudly America's Department Store. There's a reason we've been around for 160 years. Customers come to us for fashion, value, and high-quality products. Now is an exciting time to join Macy's. The face of retail is changing, and change requires innovation.

   Online sales are booming at Macy's. Our Distribution Center teams are key to our success in the modern retail landscape. They make sure that products arrive at our stores - and each customer's doorstep - on time, in perfect condition. Behind the scenes, a lot goes into getting products to customers. When a shopper makes an online purchase, we plan, prep, and package the merchandise to get it delivered as quickly and efficiently as possible - across the country and around the world. It takes a lot of smart people working together to make that happen, and so there are many roles you can play, including (but not limited to): material handlers, equipment drivers, inventory control, packers, quality assurance, safety specialists, asset protection, and many more. Whatever role you play - we value you as a colleague. Choose the challenge that's right for you!

   Job Overview:
   Macy's ICQA Troubleshooters perform all functions related to problem solving techniques to correct inventory and operational issues while ensuring facility financial and unit inventory integrity is maintained.

   Essential Functions:

   • Physically count, move boxes and use lifts to accurately perform cycle counts of warehouse items.
   • Perform root-cause analysis and provide consistent feedback on inventory issues to Supervisor and/or management.
   • Research and locate missing product.
   • Completion of the daily task list.
   • Assist in training new hires in department processes.

   Qualifications and Competencies:

   • High School Diploma or equivalent required
   • 1-2 years related experience
   • Ability to read and interpret instructional documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
   • Resourceful self-starter, works well independently as well as part of a team
   • Must be proficient in the use of computers and handheld technology
   • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays

   Physical Requirements:

   • Position requires prolonged periods of standing/walking around store or department
   • May involve reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping, climbing ladders, depth perception and color vision
   • Frequent use of computers and other technology necessary to perform job duties, including handheld electronic equipment.
   • Frequently lift/move up to 50lbs

   WAREHOUSE00

   Supply Chain Only and Colleagues Working in a Supply Chain Facility except in locations governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement:

   Random drug testing for all colleagues will be conducted on a monthly or semi-monthly basis, depending upon factors including but not limited to the size of the facility and the number of colleagues on roll. Colleagues will be randomly selected for testing by a third party. Testing must be completed on the same workday the colleague is informed of selection for testing, absent extenuating circumstances. In all circumstances, testing must be completed within 24 hours of notification.

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5. Post your job

   To find stock counters for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any stock counters they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level stock counters with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with stock counter 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 stock counter

   Once you've selected the best stock counter 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   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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