How to hire a traffic worker

How to hire a traffic worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step traffic worker hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   Hiring the perfect traffic worker 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of traffic workers.

   Type of Traffic Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Traffic Worker	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$12-22
   Receiving Lead	A Receiving Lead's job covers the direction and coordination of receiving and other warehouse processes under the established operating operations. Receiving leads provide the work assignments of their staff daily... Show more	$13-24
   Shipping	When it comes to shipping, a worker is primarily in charge of processing deliveries while ensuring accuracy and timeliness. One of their responsibilities revolves around processing information, maintaining an accurate record of all transactions, inspecting goods, and organizing an efficient transport of goods... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Traffic Control Devices
   • Public Safety
   • City Streets
   • Hand Tools
   • Traffic Flow
   • Yard Equipment

   Responsibilities:

   • Accomplish procedures in the LCL department such as loading of cargo to foreign destinations and customer relations on a daily basis.
   • Monitor temperature, product condition and timing by documenting and recording load and shipment activity for temperature control LTL.
   • Train and recruit transportation personnel ensuring compliance with numerous transportation and DoD regulations.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, traffic workers' average salary in idaho is 34% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level traffic workers earn 47% less than senior-level traffic workers.
   • Certifications. A traffic worker 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 traffic worker's salary.

   Average traffic worker salary

   $16.71hourly

   $34,751 yearly

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   Entry-level traffic worker salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 29, 2026

4. Writing a traffic worker job description

   A traffic worker 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a traffic worker job description:

   Traffic worker job description example

   Build Your Career. Build America's Future.
   
   Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.
   
   When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.
   
   What You'll Do:
   
   Promote Safety. Take an active role in prioritizing safety throughout the operation for yourself and others at all times in accordance with MSHA and Vulcan standards. Respond to emergencies as directed and perform tasks in the interest of public safety and property protection during emergencies.
   
   Operate and Maintain Equipment. Operate a pilot car in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
   
   Provide Assistance at Construction Sites. Shovels dirt, debris, and asphalt as needed in order to continue production of building roads.
   
   Attend Training. Attend regularly scheduled training such as ATSSA Technician, ATSSA Supervisor, ATSSA Flagger, and OSHA 10 hour.
   
   Control Traffic. Perform traffic control and flagging activities as needed. Follow safety rules and regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing signs, barricades, traffic cones, and other warning devices. Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
   
   Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.
   
   Skills You'll Need:
   
   Experience. Road control experience is preferred.
   
   Flexibility. Must be able to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.
   
   Ready to Drive. Must have a valid driver's license.
   
   What You'll Like About Us:
   
   Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.
   
   Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.
   
   Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impact daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.
   
   Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.
   
   Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
   
   Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.
   
   Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.
   
   Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit traffic workers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up 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 traffic worker

   Once you've found the traffic worker 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.

   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 traffic worker 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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