How to hire a wrapper

How to hire a wrapper, step by step

Here's a step-by-step wrapper hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The wrapper 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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   Hiring the perfect wrapper 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.

   Here's a comparison of wrapper salaries for various roles:

   Type of Wrapper	Description	Hourly rate
   Wrapper	Hand laborers and material movers manually move freight, stock, or other materials. Others feed or remove material to and from machines, clean vehicles, pick up unwanted household goods, and pack materials for moving.	$13-18
   Picker And Packer	Pickers and packers are warehouse employees, usually in the retail or manufacturing industry. They are primarily responsible for fulfilling orders for delivery... Show more	$11-18
   Assembler/Packer	In the manufacturing industry, an assembler/packer is primarily responsible for assembling components and packing products according to guidelines and protocols. They are responsible for understanding assembly instructions and schematics, operating tools and equipment, and developing safe and efficient strategies to accomplish production goals according to schedules... Show more	$10-16

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Bakery Products
   • Customer Service
   • Pallets
   • Customer Orders
   • Sales Floor
   • Food Handling
   • Ladders
   • Windows
   • RF
   • General Safety
   • Costco
   • Food Products
   • Quality Checks
   • Load Trucks

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   Responsibilities:

   • Take groceries out to customer s vehicle.
   • Require to climb and work from 40' ladders.
   • Use knives and operate cubers, slicers and scales.
   • Cashier and stocking shelves with groceries and meat products.
   • Wash dishes and do the heavy cleaning when necessary.
   • Meet the high expectations and goals Costco has in place.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your wrapper job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A wrapper salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a wrapper in Alabama may be lower than in Maryland, and an entry-level wrapper usually earns less than a senior-level wrapper. Additionally, a wrapper with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average wrapper salary

   $16.55hourly

   $34,424 yearly

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   Entry-level wrapper salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average wrapper salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Minnesota	$39,699	$19
   2	Washington	$39,040	$19
   3	Wisconsin	$38,349	$18
   4	Illinois	$38,341	$18
   5	Massachusetts	$37,455	$18
   6	Utah	$37,267	$18
   7	New York	$36,779	$18
   8	Arkansas	$36,466	$18
   9	California	$35,974	$17
   10	Indiana	$35,480	$17
   11	Ohio	$34,935	$17
   12	South Carolina	$34,069	$16
   13	Kansas	$33,849	$16
   14	Tennessee	$32,870	$16
   15	Virginia	$32,583	$16
   16	North Carolina	$32,231	$16
   17	Florida	$30,871	$15
   18	Alabama	$30,389	$15
   19	Texas	$29,667	$14

   Average wrapper salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Costco Wholesale	$38,030	$18.28	270
   2	Northrop Grumman	$37,754	$18.15
   3	Amcor	$37,543	$18.05
   4	Shoppers Food	$37,367	$17.96
   5	United Natural Foods	$37,031	$17.80
   6	Johnson Controls	$36,827	$17.71	4
   7	Crown Holdings	$36,656	$17.62
   8	Interfor	$36,533	$17.56
   9	US Foods	$36,244	$17.43
   10	Mohawk Industries	$35,828	$17.23
   11	Brunswick	$35,690	$17.16
   12	Tenneco	$34,773	$16.72
   13	Accredo Packaging	$34,698	$16.68
   14	Hy-Vee	$34,687	$16.68
   15	Conagra Brands	$33,870	$16.28
   16	Far Bank Enterprises	$33,518	$16.11
   17	Capstone Logistics	$33,431	$16.07	2
   18	Uwajimaya	$32,382	$15.57
   19	Aerotek	$32,260	$15.51
   20	Builders FirstSource	$32,096	$15.43

4. Writing a wrapper job description

   A good wrapper 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 wrapper job description:

   Wrapper job description example

   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
   Monitor flow of products on average waist-high conveyor while stacking products in correct numbers for further processing in wrapping machine.Monitor wrapping machine.Monitor and adjust speed of wrapping machine in order to ensure efficient production.Remove defective products from production line.Check bulletin board for products ordered in order to wrap appropriate products according to production needs.Perform minor maintenance on wrapping machine using hand tools.Tally number of units wrapped and record size, weight and type of products and line check for triangle wrapper.Clean work area with chemicals.Must be free of identified pathogens spread by infected persons handling food such as Hepatitis A, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.Must understand and follow Safety/Food Safety(SQF)/Good Manufacturing Practices(GMP) standards at all times Maintain timely and regular attendance.Must be able to work overtime to meet production deadlines.Must be able to rotate to position of Production Specialist.Responsible to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.Other production specific duties as needed.
   
   Our Benefits:
   
   We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
   Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
   
   Our Company:
   
   Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that's passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye , Marie Callender's , Banquet , Healthy Choice , Slim Jim , Reddi-wip , and Vlasic , and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP , Duke's , Earth Balance , Gardein , and Frontera .
   We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
   
   Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right wrapper for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with wrapper 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.

   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 wrapper

   Once you've decided on a perfect wrapper candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is 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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