How to hire an assembly/production worker

How to hire an assembly/production worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assembly/production worker 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/production worker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assembly/production 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 assembly/production worker you need to hire. Certain assembly/production worker roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   An assembly/production worker's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, assembly/production workers 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/production worker salaries for various roles:

   Type of Assembly/Production Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Assembly/Production Worker		$11-16
   Line Operator	A line operator is responsible for assisting in warehouse and factory operations, usually assigned on doing heavy works for the production. Line operators' duties include operating manufacturing machines and equipment, placing products on the appropriate shelves, checking supplies and inventories, loading orders for shipments, inspecting products for any defects, labeling products accurately, adhering to the safety procedures to prevent product contamination, and observing sanitary regulations... Show more	$12-20
   Line Up Worker	The Responsibilities of a Line-Up Worker varies upon the organization or industry. Still, most of the tasks revolve around doing manual work such as loading and unloading heavy shipments, operating various devices and machines of different sizes, assist in maintenance and assembling, and coordinating with teammates and reporting to supervisors... Show more	$9-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Assembly Line
   • Production Process
   • Safety Guidelines
   • Production Assembly
   • Pallet Jack
   • Quality Checks
   • Air Tools
   • Machine Operators
   • ISO
   • Safety Rules
   • Safety Regulations
   • Quality Standards
   • Tape Measure
   • Quality Inspection

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Document readouts, troubleshoot defects via oscilloscope and analog measurements, and report test analysis.
   • Work for a company name Grainger through Adecco assisting with a security detail during the pope's visit to Philadelphia.

   More assembly/production worker duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assembly/production worker job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An assembly/production worker can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, assembly/production workers' average salary in new mexico is 41% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level assembly/production workers 31% less than senior-level assembly/production workers.
   • Certifications. An assembly/production worker with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an assembly/production worker's salary.

   Average assembly/production worker salary

   $14.20hourly

   $29,526 yearly

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   Entry-level assembly/production worker salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average assembly/production worker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Oregon	$36,605	$18
   2	Washington	$35,620	$17
   3	Minnesota	$35,007	$17
   4	Massachusetts	$31,275	$15
   5	California	$30,542	$15
   6	Colorado	$29,554	$14
   7	Michigan	$29,415	$14
   8	Arizona	$29,127	$14
   9	Indiana	$28,942	$14
   10	Kansas	$28,558	$14
   11	Nebraska	$27,878	$13
   12	Kentucky	$27,817	$13
   13	Tennessee	$27,796	$13
   14	Georgia	$27,683	$13
   15	Texas	$27,543	$13
   16	Oklahoma	$26,865	$13
   17	Florida	$26,052	$13
   18	North Carolina	$25,918	$12
   19	Mississippi	$24,097	$12

   Average assembly/production worker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	General Motors	$34,642	$16.65	29
   2	Motor Coach Industries	$34,286	$16.48
   3	Flex-N-Gate	$33,803	$16.25	1
   4	Dover	$31,715	$15.25	21
   5	Dynatronics	$31,493	$15.14
   6	John Deere	$31,446	$15.12	8
   7	Northwell Health	$31,299	$15.05
   8	Volt Systems LLC	$31,019	$14.91
   9	Desco, LLC	$31,011	$14.91	2
   10	Empire Comfort Systems	$30,759	$14.79
   11	Remedy Intelligent Staffing	$30,466	$14.65
   12	Magnum Venus Products	$30,340	$14.59
   13	Champion Homes	$29,951	$14.40	59
   14	Nga	$29,753	$14.30
   15	Gage Personnel	$29,731	$14.29
   16	Caliper Family of Companies	$29,586	$14.22
   17	Aerotek	$29,528	$14.20	572
   18	Kelly Services	$29,396	$14.13	136
   19	PeopleReady	$29,193	$14.04	178
   20	Hired	$29,075	$13.98

4. Writing an assembly/production worker job description

   An assembly/production 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. Below, you can find an example of an assembly/production worker job description:

   Assembly/production worker job description example

   1st : 6:00am to 4:00pm

   $15.50

   3rd: 8:00pm to 6:00am

   $16.00hr

   Work Experience

   • Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain material to be moved and/or operations to be performed.
   • Performs various operations by hand, and using electrical or pneumatic hand tools
   • Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, racks, conveyors and shelves by hand, and using electrical or pneumatic hand tools.
   • Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
   • Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
   • Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
   • Counts, weighs and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
   • Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales or other containers.
   • Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
   • Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines and equipment to assist machine operators.
   • Makes simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers.

   Company DescriptionThe Onin Group is a privately held, national, staffing group comprised of Onin Staffing, Focus IT, Excelsior Staffing, A3 Solutions, and Momentum Capital Funding. We are among the top two percent of domestic staffing companies in sales volume and feature the most sophisticated staffing industry technology and hiring practices available today. Despite our size, we have maintained the highly personalized service, lean management structure, and partnership mindset indicative of a smaller, less bureaucratic company.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right assembly/production worker 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 assembly/production worker job on Zippia to find and recruit assembly/production worker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit assembly/production 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. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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/production worker

   Once you have selected a candidate for the assembly/production worker position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

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