How to hire a catcher

How to hire a catcher, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   A catcher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, catchers 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of catchers.

   Type of Catcher	Description	Hourly rate
   Catcher	Quality control inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.	$10-17
   Receiving Inspector	Receiving associates are responsible for receiving, unloading, and stocking merchandise in stockrooms. They check the quality and quantity of each product before stocking them... Show more	$14-24
   Certified Welding Inspector	A certified welding inspector is primarily in charge of inspecting welding works, ensuring its' strength and quality. Their responsibilities also entail checking safety equipment and materials, understanding project requirements, testing welds to ensure it functions according to its purpose, and evaluating the daily operations of welders to ensure that they adhere to the safety standards and regulations while operating various tools and equipment... Show more	$14-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Quality Checks
   • Assembly Line
   • RAN
   • Bullpen
   • Machine Operators
   • Customer Orders
   • Professional Baseball

   Responsibilities:

   • Scan product using a RF scanner.
   • Select and match products using RF scanners.
   • Organize the bullpen schedule for pitches before minor league baseball games.
   • Record data, numbers, and quota's daily for product run.
   • Will be train in all areas of production, including sanitation, with constant conformation to cleanliness guidelines and GMP.
   • Fabricate glass windows and shower doors per customer specifications.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your catcher job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A catcher salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, catchers' average salary in alabama is 51% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level catchers earn 41% less than senior-level catchers.
   • Certifications. A catcher with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a catcher's salary.

   Average catcher salary

   $14.02hourly

   $29,157 yearly

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   Entry-level catcher salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 28, 2026

   Average catcher salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$32,309	$16
   2	Minnesota	$30,560	$15
   3	Indiana	$29,919	$14
   4	Ohio	$29,494	$14
   5	Oregon	$28,169	$14
   6	New Mexico	$27,817	$13
   7	Virginia	$27,617	$13
   8	Missouri	$27,604	$13
   9	Wisconsin	$26,943	$13
   10	Tennessee	$24,910	$12
   11	Illinois	$24,211	$12
   12	North Carolina	$23,045	$11
   13	Texas	$20,678	$10
   14	Alabama	$20,094	$10

   Average catcher salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Dairy Farmers of America	$39,653	$19.06
   2	Foster Farms	$35,034	$16.84
   3	Green Bay Packaging	$34,853	$16.76	1
   4	Ferrara Candy	$33,467	$16.09
   5	International Paper	$33,190	$15.96
   6	WestRock	$33,164	$15.94
   7	FIC America Corp	$32,289	$15.52
   8	Pilgrim's	$31,603	$15.19	4
   9	Graphic Packaging International	$31,591	$15.19	4
   10	Elwood Staffing	$31,085	$14.94
   11	The Reserves Network	$30,471	$14.65
   12	Hamilton-Ryker	$30,427	$14.63
   13	AtWork	$30,365	$14.60
   14	Automation Personnel Services	$30,323	$14.58
   15	NESCO	$30,148	$14.49
   16	Advantage xPO	$29,658	$14.26
   17	UNICON International	$29,218	$14.05
   18	Builders FirstSource	$29,004	$13.94
   19	VIVA USA	$28,759	$13.83
   20	Perdue Farms	$28,489	$13.70

4. Writing a catcher job description

   A catcher 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a catcher job description:

   Catcher job description example

   This posting represents location in Charlotte, NC.
   
   84 Lumber's Mission:
   
   To Serve our customers through a team of dedicated, honest, hardworking Associates
   
   To Supply our customers with the best quality products while providing out Associates with the safest work environment
   
   To Save our customers by offering competitive value-added pricing for each specific market
   
   To Provide our Associates with an environment where nothing is impossible
   
   Why 84 Lumber?
   
   84 Lumber is a leader in the building material supplier industry and is proudly family and woman owned. 84 Lumber is committed to your success and is offering a competitive benefits and compensation package to assist you along your journey with us as you build your career!
   
   Endless growth opportunity, we are always looking for future leaders - if you are willing to invest in 84, 84 will invest in you. Applying for an entry-level position will enable you to learn the industry in's and out's, providing endless growth opportunity whether you are looking for a path in management, sales or working at our Team Headquarters in Eighty Four, PA.
   
   By working hard, we will reward you with monthly and year-end incentive opportunities.
   
   We provide comprehensive training to ensure you are provided the tools you need to be successful.
   
   Benefits provided to full-time associates:
   
   Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
   
   Disability and Life Insurance
   
   401(k) and Profit Sharing
   
   Paid Sick, Personal and Vacation time
   
   Vacation pay
   
   JOB DESCRIPTION
   
   Summary/Objective
   This position is responsible for building loads for deliveries. Must maintain a safe, clean and well organized lumber yard, load and unload lumber and/or building supplies, and operate a forklift. Other duties as assigned.
   
   Essential Functions
   
   Builds loads for deliveries
   
   Load and unload lumber and building supplies
   
   Forklift Operation
   
   Keeps management aware of any delays or discrepancies
   
   Working as a catcher for saw operators
   
   Additional Competencies
   
   Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one
   
   Maintains lumber yard including keeping material well organized and safe
   
   Respond to inquiries from other associates
   
   Must be able to periodically lift up to 80 pounds
   
   Work Environment
   This position requires working in a highly precarious place and near moving mechanical parts. This position requires working outdoors and being exposed to wet, humid, extremely hot or extremely cold conditions. This position is exposed to vibrations, risk of electrical shock, airborne particles and toxic chemicals.
   
   Physical Demands
   Requires frequent standing, walking, hearing, use of hands and arms, grasping, handling, feeling, climbing, balancing, crawling, stooping kneeling, crouching, and lifts up to 80 pounds. Rarely this position will be sitting.
   
   Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
   This is a full-time position. Hours of work depends on hours of operations, willing to work 48+ hours per week. May require working irregular and/or extended hours.
   
   Travel
   Limited ravel may be expected for this position.
   
   Required Education and Experience
   
   High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting catchers 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.

   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 catcher

   Once you've decided on a perfect catcher 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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