Pay ranges
Warehouse Staffing pay in Surrey.
Below are typical hourly pay ranges for warehouse staffing in Surrey. What a role lands at depends on experience, the shift, and required certifications. Figures track British Columbia market rates from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
| Role | Hourly range |
|---|---|
| General warehouse associate | $17 to $22 |
| Forklift operator | $19 to $26 |
| Order picker / packer | $16 to $21 |
| Shipping and receiving clerk | $18 to $24 |
| Inventory control clerk | $19 to $25 |
| Warehouse lead | $22 to $30 |
Ranges reflect local market rates and scale with experience, shift, and certifications. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What we check for
- forklift certification
- OSHA 10
- RF scanner experience
Shifts we cover
- first, second, and third shift
- weekend and peak-season coverage
- split-shift and four-on-four-off rotations
Neighborhoods we cover in Surrey
- Eastside
- Heights
- Midtown
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FAQ
Common questions.
How fast can you fill a warehouse staffing role in Surrey?
Quickly. Typical fill times for warehouse staffing in Surrey run general associates in 24 to 72 hours, forklift-certified roles in 3 to 5 days, because we work from a bench that is already screened. Brief the role at 1-866-888-6111 and the short list follows in days.
What kinds of warehouse staffing workers do you place in Surrey?
In Surrey we place general warehouse associates, forklift operators, order pickers and packers, shipping and receiving clerks, inventory control clerks, and warehouse leads. Have a role outside that list? Ask, because we probably staff it too.
How much does warehouse staffing cost per hour in Surrey?
Pay depends on the role, the shift, and certifications. In Surrey, rates run from about $17 per hour for entry roles up to $30 per hour for the most senior. See the pay table above for role by role ranges.
Do you offer temp, temp to hire, and direct hire in Surrey?
Yes. You can hire someone for a short season, try them out and convert them to your payroll, or hire them directly from day one. We help you pick the option that fits the role and your budget.
What checks do warehouse staffing hires in Surrey go through?
The credentials that count most for warehouse staffing are forklift certification, OSHA 10, and RF scanner experience. Before anyone is placed, we verify right to work and run background and reference checks.
What is your coverage around Surrey?
We staff Surrey and the surrounding towns, including Eastside, Heights, Midtown. Tell us where your site is and we will confirm coverage.
How do you charge for warehouse staffing in Surrey?
There is no cost to talk to us or see candidates. For temporary work, we bill an hourly rate that covers the worker's pay, payroll taxes, workers compensation, and our service. Direct hires are a one time placement fee. You get the number in writing before you commit.
Can you staff off hours and peak season in Surrey?
Yes. We cover first, second, and third shift and weekend and peak-season coverage, including weekend and peak season coverage. Give us the schedule and we staff to it.
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In depth
Warehouse Staffing in Surrey, explained.
The warehouse staffing market in Surrey
Surrey anchors a metro of about 1.1 million, with Surrey employers in hospitality, construction, and technology hiring steadily. The people we place come from Surrey and the towns around it, including Eastside, Heights, Midtown.
Employers here compete on pay and on how fast they move, so a slow hiring process loses good people. We keep a screened bench warm so we are not starting from zero when you call.
For pay, the British Columbia minimum wage is $17.85, and we build rates that meet or beat what local employers actually pay to keep their teams. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
From brief to start date in Surrey
Every warehouse staffing placement in Surrey starts the same way. We write down the real job: the tasks, the shift, the must-haves, and the pay range.
Then we pull from candidates we already know and screen them for work history, reliability, and the right credentials before you ever see a name. You interview the people you like, and we handle the offer, the paperwork, and onboarding.
Temporary, temp to hire, or direct hire
There is no single right way to hire warehouse staffing in Surrey, so we offer three. Temporary handles seasonal and surge work with payroll and compliance carried by us.
Temp to hire is the test drive: work with someone first, then move them to your payroll if it fits. Direct hire puts them on your team from the start.
We help Surrey employers match each role to the option that makes sense for the work and the budget.
What we staff and how we vet in Surrey
Our Surrey warehouse staffing bench covers general warehouse associates, forklift operators, order pickers and packers, shipping and receiving clerks, inventory control clerks, and warehouse leads.
Coverage runs first, second, and third shift and weekend and peak-season coverage, and for these roles forklift certification, OSHA 10, and RF scanner experience are what we verify first.
Right to work, work history, and references are all confirmed before a start date, so you get someone who can do the job, not just fill the slot.
Industries we staff in Surrey
Surrey employers across hospitality, construction, and technology use Langford for warehouse staffing year round.
We know the roles these teams run, the shifts they need covered, and what good looks like in the first two weeks. That is why our placements hold past 30 days instead of turning over in week one.
Why Surrey employers work with Langford
We move fast, we screen for real, and we stay on the file. A short list reaches you in about one business day for most warehouse staffing roles because we keep a bench warm in Surrey.
We carry payroll, taxes, and workers compensation on temporary placements, so the paperwork sits with us, not you. And we check in through the first 30 days, so a placement that wobbles gets fixed early.
Call 1-866-888-6111 to start, or tell us about the role online.
Staffing warehouse staffing at scale in Surrey
The Surrey metro is one of the larger hiring markets we cover, at about 1.1 million people. The most consistent demand is for hospitality and food service workers, but employers across hospitality, construction, and technology all draw from the same labor pool, so competition for reliable warehouse staffing workers is real.
That is where volume hiring helps. When you need to staff a full first, second, and third shift crew, ramp for a peak, or cover several Surrey sites at once, we scale the search without dropping the screening. You still get vetted people, just more of them, on the timeline the work demands.
From Eastside to Midtown, we keep enough screened candidates ready that a large warehouse staffing order does not mean a slow one.