How to hire an assembly cleaner

How to hire an assembly cleaner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assembly cleaner hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your assembly cleaner 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 an assembly cleaner for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An assembly cleaner's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, assembly cleaners from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of assembly cleaner salaries for various roles:

   Type of Assembly Cleaner	Description	Hourly rate
   Assembly Cleaner	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.	$10-15
   Service Porter	Typically working in car dealerships, a service porter is in charge of performing a variety of tasks to maintain smooth operations. They maintain vehicles in good condition by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs, refilling gas tanks, inspecting tires and batteries, and cleaning the interior and exterior of cars... Show more	$10-16
   Car Washer	A car washer is responsible for cleaning and polishing cars, ensuring efficiency and customer satisfaction. Their tasks typically include vacuuming the interior parts such as seats and floors, discarding the trash, cleaning the windows and windshield from the inside and outside, applying soap solution to the car's exterior, scraping off dirt, and applying wax... Show more	$10-16

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Basic Math
   • Clean Room Environment
   • Dexterity
   • Medical Devices
   • Medical Products
   • Catheter
   • Lean Manufacturing
   • Medical Equipment
   • Blueprint Specifications
   • ISO
   • Room Assembly
   • Quality Checks
   • FDA

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the flow of each pallet to ensure the group is able to produce the quality product.
   • Follow assembly instructions for FDA quality approvals.
   • Clean room essembly of medical catheter components, production, vacuum seal packaging and quality control/testing
   • Package catheters, livewires, needles, etc ..
   • Work on various vehicle production lines assembling components for Chrysler automobiles.

   More assembly cleaner duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assembly cleaner job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An assembly cleaner 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 an assembly cleaner in Utah may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level assembly cleaner usually earns less than a senior-level assembly cleaner. Additionally, an assembly cleaner 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 assembly cleaner salary

   $12.98hourly

   $27,003 yearly

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   Entry-level assembly cleaner salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average assembly cleaner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$33,094	$16
   2	Oregon	$31,714	$15
   3	California	$30,744	$15
   4	Minnesota	$30,173	$15
   5	Connecticut	$29,036	$14
   6	Michigan	$27,829	$13
   7	Colorado	$27,798	$13
   8	Rhode Island	$27,714	$13
   9	Arizona	$27,678	$13
   10	Indiana	$27,588	$13
   11	Iowa	$27,412	$13
   12	Illinois	$26,031	$13
   13	Florida	$24,582	$12
   14	North Carolina	$23,575	$11
   15	Utah	$23,505	$11
   16	Texas	$23,017	$11

   Average assembly cleaner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Graco	$35,601	$17.12
   2	L3Harris	$33,039	$15.88	6
   3	Owens & Minor	$32,922	$15.83
   4	Thorlabs	$32,621	$15.68
   5	Emerson	$32,317	$15.54	2
   6	Volt Systems LLC	$30,039	$14.44
   7	Aerotek	$28,512	$13.71	122
   8	Ethan Allen	$28,329	$13.62	1
   9	Adecco	$28,192	$13.55	164
   10	Volt Information Sciences	$28,172	$13.54
   11	Express Employment Indy South	$28,147	$13.53	2
   12	Techneeds	$27,973	$13.45	3
   13	Kelly Services	$27,935	$13.43	34
   14	HW Staffing Solutions	$27,836	$13.38	3
   15	NESCO	$27,658	$13.30
   16	ManpowerGroup	$27,485	$13.21	40
   17	Randstad North America, Inc.	$27,130	$13.04	1
   18	Bray International	$27,090	$13.02	2
   19	Arthrex	$26,638	$12.81	1
   20	R.M. Schulte & Associates	$25,822	$12.41

4. Writing an assembly cleaner job description

   An assembly cleaner 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 an assembly cleaner job description:

   Assembly cleaner job description example

   Nesco Resource is looking to hire a FULL-TIME Temp to PERM - right to hire Assembler for a Clean Room environment for one of their clients located in Wilton, CT. Pay rate is $19.00 per hour to start. Hours are split into 3 separate shifts to choose from:
   $19.00 per hour for first shift
   $20.90 per hour for second shift Monday through Friday: 6am to 2:30pm Sunday through Tuesday: 6:30pm to 7am Thursday through Sunday & every other Wednesday: 6:30am to 7pm Job Mission
   Accurately manufacture and supply products in accordance with the established specification statements in a clean room environment.
   
   Job Description
   ACCOUNTABILITIES: Quality: produce products in accordance with established specifications. Observe and report about regular and/or on-going problems that occur in the construction of products or their operation. Give support to the solution of these problems. Contribute to the improvement of products and processes. Work in accordance with Technical Product Documentation (TPD) and ensure the TPD is complete. Discuss any changes with the Production Technician, Production Engineer. Production: manufacture and deliver high level, complex systems according to the established procedures. Solve less complex technical problems that may occur. New products: actively contribute to the pilot production process and the transition to volume production. Work with PE on the development and improvement of TPD, processes and records and other relevant topics. Observe and report about anticipated problems that may affect production and qualification capabilities. Know how: acquire sufficient knowledge of new and established products and processes, modifications, sub-modules and complete systems. Use this knowledge to aid effective and efficient production and provide sufficient diagnostic knowledge to solve problems as they occur and achieve the correct results. Follow colleague's the training processes. Planning: execute plan and activities as assigned by area supervisor and monitor the practical situation. Teamwork: support good teamwork by the search for solutions and ideas arising from input and the implementation of departmental tasks.
   Education
   High School diploma or equivalent experience.
   
   Experience Lean Manufacturing Training (ie. Intro to Lean, 5S, Kaizen, VSM, etc). Strong analytical skills capable of translating requirements into executable schedule. Lean Manufacturing Processes. Must be able to work in a Cleanroom environment. Cross train and support cross functional groups. Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities. Analytical thinker, structured, able to work with the available information. Service orientated, good communicator and team player. Strong computer skills --- SAP and Lab View systems a plus.
   Personal skills Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work. Can learn and apply new information or skills. Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents. Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism. Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy. Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines. Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability. Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements. Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision. Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer. Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, Nesco Resource and affiliates (Lehigh G.I.T Inc, and Callos Resource, LLC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.

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5. Post your job

   To find assembly cleaners 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 assembly cleaners they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level assembly cleaners 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 assembly cleaner job on Zippia to find and recruit assembly cleaner candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with assembly cleaner 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 assembly cleaner

   Once you've selected the best assembly cleaner 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

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