How to hire a digital printer

How to hire a digital printer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step digital printer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The digital printer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a digital printer 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 digital printer that fits the bill.

   This list presents digital printer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Digital Printer	Description	Hourly rate
   Digital Printer		$10-23
   Screen Making Technician	A screen making technician performs installations and repairs to maintain the smooth flow of operations at manufacturing facilities. Their responsibilities typically include conducting measurements and assessments, setting guidelines, troubleshooting problems, gathering and analyzing data, and maintaining records of all procedures and adjustments... Show more	$12-19
   Compositor	Compositors are the creators of a frame, shot, or sequence final image. They usually combine various digital elements to produce a believable picture... Show more	$11-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Adobe Photoshop
   • Graphic Design
   • Xerox
   • Variable Data
   • GBC
   • Windows
   • Color Correction
   • Troubleshoot
   • Typesetting
   • Flexo
   • Digital Press
   • ISO
   • Business Cards
   • Mac

   Responsibilities:

   • Install software s to several computers on both PC and Macintosh platforms.
   • RIP client supply files directly from the PC when necessary to ensure client s files integrity.
   • Implement pre-flight procedures that eliminate costly re-prints and increase production speed and accuracy.
   • Used pneumatic screen-printing machine, uv dryers, and automatic screen printers.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, digital printers' average salary in alabama is 40% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level digital printers earn 57% less than senior-level digital printers.
   • Certifications. A digital printer 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 digital printer's salary.

   Average digital printer salary

   $15.79hourly

   $32,841 yearly

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   Entry-level digital printer salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a digital printer job description

   A digital printer 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 digital printer job description:

   Digital printer job description example

   If you've never worked in sales before, we specialize in getting you going and supporting you the entire way. Our training is conducted by experienced professionals who have more than 15 years of experience teaching our proven system.

   Why Choose the Publisher Life?

   • Our Publishers are able to offer clients a “multi-touch” digital and print branding program that puts businesses in front of the exact local audiences they want, the most affluent and influential neighborhood markets across North America.
   • We utilize our micro-targeted print magazines combined with digital advertising on Facebook and Google Display ads through our sister company Digital Targeting Solutions.
   • We also offer our clients an opportunity to advertise on our bvmsports.com website.
   • There is substantial Fast Start bonuses in place that can be earned immediately as basic qualifications are met.
   • Ability to make sales and meet with clients face to face.
   • Publishers are independent contractors and enjoy flexibility and autonomy to control their schedule and work from a home office.
   • Full commission revenue model – unlimited income potential.
   • Receive World Class live training on our proven sales program via webcast.
   • Create and manage a highly impactful product that brings your neighborhood community and local businesses together.
   • Selling what you believe in and getting results with high integrity.

   Candidate Requirements:

   We have current Publishers with many different types of work backgrounds and skill sets, however, here are a few traits our top-earning Publishers possess:

   • Strong sales stamina: You are a motivating communicator with plenty of grit.
   • Old-school work ethic: You take the tools learned in training and make it happen.
   • A desire to make connections: You enjoy building relationships and connecting others.

   About Us:

   Best Version Media (BVM) brings neighborhoods together by providing a superior quality professional publication that reflects the integrity, pride and prestige of the local communities we serve. We reach more readers than any other company in the industry by providing the highest quality magazines in the micro-targeted markets we proudly serve. With over 1,000+ magazines in print, we mailed over 37 million magazines to residents across the US and Canada in 2021.

   Company Mission:

   Our Mission is to provide residents, niche-markets, and community leaders with an exciting, warm and effective means to communicate with one another. We create an exceptional environment and opportunity where an individual Publisher can excel to his or her fullest potential. BVM offers professional development initiatives that not only further their financial opportunity, but also have a strong focus on personal development programs that build character and virtue.

   Company DescriptionRecent BVM Awards:
   
   Great Place to Work Certified (2020, 2021 & 2022)
   Top Workplaces USA (2021 & 2022)
   Grand Globee Winner (CEO World Awards; 2021)
   Company of the Year - Advertising, Marketing & PR (CEO World Awards; 2021)
   Best New Product, Service or Solution of the Year - BVM Sports (CEO World Awards; 2021)
   Employer of the Year - Advertising, Marketing & PR (Stevie Awards; 2020)
   Fastest-Growing Company of the Year (Best in Biz; 2020 & 2021)
   Most Resilient Company of the Year (Best in Biz; 2021)
   Milwaukee's Coolest Offices (Milwaukee Business Journal; 2020)
   Milwaukee's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For (NABR; 2020, 2021 & 2022)
   Top Workplaces (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 2020, 2021 & 2022)
   Best Places to Work (Milwaukee Business Journal; 2020 & 2021)
   American Inhouse Design Awards (GDUSA; 2020 & 2021)
   Graphics Excellence Awards (Great Lakes Graphics Association; 2020, 2021 & 2022)
   American Graphic Design Awards (GDUSA; 2021)

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with digital printer 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.

   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 digital printer

   Once you've found the digital printer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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.

   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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