How to hire a bicycle assembler

How to hire a bicycle assembler, step by step

Here's a step-by-step bicycle assembler hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your bicycle assembler 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 a bicycle assembler for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a bicycle assembler to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a bicycle assembler that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of bicycle assemblers.

   Type of Bicycle Assembler	Description	Hourly rate
   Bicycle Assembler	Assemblers and fabricators assemble finished products and the parts that go into them. They use tools, machines, and their hands to make engines, computers, aircraft, ships, boats, toys, electronic devices, control panels, and more.	$12-19
   Fabrication Technician	Fabrication technicians are skilled employees who are responsible for using specialized equipment to assemble components for a variety of products or finished products. These technicians are required to perform inspections on the tools and mechanical equipment as well as provide maintenance and repair... Show more	$12-22
   Metal Fabricator	A metal fabricator manipulates metal for construction and manufacturing companies. They are required to cut, shape, position and align different metals... Show more	$13-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Customer Service
   • Sales Floor
   • Retail Sales

   Responsibilities:

   • Install accessories and parts such as handlebars, kickstands, lights, seats, bells and baskets/cargo holders.
   • Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
   • Assemble and repair bicycles at REI Encinitas

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your bicycle assembler job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A bicycle assembler can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, bicycle assemblers' average salary in tennessee is 34% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level bicycle assemblers 37% less than senior-level bicycle assemblers.
   • Certifications. A bicycle assembler 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 a bicycle assembler's salary.

   Average bicycle assembler salary

   $16.07hourly

   $33,424 yearly

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   Entry-level bicycle assembler salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a bicycle assembler job description

   A job description for a bicycle assembler role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a bicycle assembler job description:

   Bicycle assembler job description example

   Santa Cruz Bicycles is searching for a Production Assembly member to be a part of our bike assembly floor in Santa Cruz, California. You will join a passionate and fast-paced team that has a solid commitment to excellence in quality bike assembly.
   
   We are looking for someone who works well in technical positions and is looking for a long-term career in the bike industry. Bike maintenance experience is not required for this role but it certainly helps. If you are a fast learner, like working with your hands and are always looking for ways to improve processes, we would be stoked to talk about this role with you.
   
   As an essential business and in support of hundreds of other essential businesses, our Santa Cruz factory is ramping production back up, and we are assembling bikes to keep up with the increased global demand. In efforts to create a safe workplace we are complying with all Covid19 workplace recommendations and guidelines to keep our employees safe including; daily temperature readings, hand washing/sanitizing, wearing protective masks, keeping 6 feet distance between people, optional factory-supplied and sanitized coverall uniforms to wear during work, and more.
   Starting wage is $18.00/hour
   
   Overall Duties and Responsibilities may include the following (other duties may be assigned):
   
   + Complete bike assembly tasks quickly and accurately at your station based on company standard procedures:
   
   + Assemble wheels by adding tires, cassettes, rotors and packaging
   
   + Assemble handlebar by adding grips, brakes, shifting lever, and the dropper post lever
   
   + Apply custom decals on suspension forks and cut the fork to size for the specific bike
   
   + Prepare frames by adding appropriate bolts and applying additional protection
   
   + Prepare cardboard for packaging including folding, cutting and moving cardboard
   
   + Collaborate with your production team on assembly floor coverage and cross-training
   
   + Assist other departments as necessary
   
   Competencies & Requirements:
   
   + Experience in a fast-paced and technical role, assembly role preferred
   
   + Ability to stand, lift, twist, and reach 100% of the time while working
   
   + High attention to detail and accuracy
   
   + Experience using a drill or other hand tools
   
   + Punctual with a stellar attendance record
   
   + Comfortable working in repetitive roles
   
   + Experience with bike maintenance is not required but knowledge of basic bike part names helps in this role
   
   + High School Diploma or equivalent required
   
   Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.
   
   Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the overall duties and responsibilities of this job.
   
   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the overall duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel, reach above head with hands and arms, lift, push, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, pull, talk and hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
   
   Vision may be corrected within normal range. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
   
   Why work here: For 26 years Santa Cruz Bicycles has tried to do things a bit differently. Our ultimate goal is to consistently build the best bicycles in the world, and have fun doing it, but there is a lot more to it than that.
   
   We can offer you great benefits that include 100% paid health, dental and vision insurance, 401K matching, monthly employee events and major discounts on bikes and bike gear. Those parts come with the industry. We can offer you a relaxed working environment, local singletrack, and the opportunity to work with a group of bike enthusiasts in a great place to live. Those parts come with the territory.
   
   But what we really want is what you have to offer us. We want to attract job seekers that are looking for a brand that they can be an integral part of, and not just "a company to work for". It's the individual personalities, and the raw enthusiasm for the brand that makes this place special, and that comes directly from the employees of Santa Cruz Bicycles.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right bicycle assembler for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with bicycle assemblers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit bicycle assemblers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting bicycle assemblers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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 bicycle assembler

   Once you've decided on a perfect bicycle assembler 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new bicycle assembler. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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