How to hire a distribution field engineer

How to hire a distribution field engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step distribution field engineer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the distribution field engineer you need to hire. Certain distribution field engineer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a distribution field engineer 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 distribution field engineer that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of distribution field engineers.

   Type of Distribution Field Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Distribution Field Engineer	Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation equipment. Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems—from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPSs).	$27-82
   Electrical Designer	An electrical designer designs and develops electrical circuit and system layouts for electric power distribution. The responsibilities of an electrical designer include assembling electrical panels and leading a team of document control personnel in-charged to identify and organize facility maintenance drawings... Show more	$22-42
   Electrical Engineer Internship	The electrical engineer internship offers tasks to undergraduate engineering students related to electrical systems analysis and branch circuiting, site investigations, lighting calculations, and design drawings by complementing theoretical knowledge with practical duties on the job to gain experience and increase marketability. Through the internship, the undergraduate engineering students may develop professional aptitude, strengthen their character, and may increase their confidence in their work as it prepares them for what to expect in their field.	$21-43

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

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   • Develop procedural documentation for plan and corrective maintenance of high power radar transmitters.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, distribution field engineers' average salary in utah is 48% less than in virginia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level distribution field engineers earn 66% less than senior-level distribution field engineers.
   • Certifications. A distribution field engineer 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 distribution field engineer's salary.

   Average distribution field engineer salary

   $100,844yearly

   $48.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level distribution field engineer salary

   $58,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

4. Writing a distribution field engineer job description

   A distribution field engineer 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 distribution field engineer job description:

   Distribution field engineer job description example

   + Position Type:Full Time
   + Department:Marketing
   
   + Education Required:HS Diploma/GED
   
   + Experience Required:Less than 1 year
   
   Position Description:
   
   Monarch Distributing is hiring for a Field Delivery Support role in the Avon area. We are looking for prospective candidates with varying levels of experience that would like to join Indiana's largest beer distributor. This role supports the Transportation department by merchandising liquor stores, bars, and convenience store accounts under the supervision of a Delivery Driver. This role will be required to use a hand truck to organize beer and kegs in accounts.
   
   Company: Monarch Distributing
   
   Location: Avon, IN
   
   Position Title: Field Delivery Support
   
   Shift: M-F - off on Saturdays and Sundays with early morning start
   
   Pay: $17/hour plus mileage & car allowance
   
   Benefits:
   
   • Free Medical for employee, spouse, and dependents
   
   • Vision, Dental, Life, and 401k match
   
   • PTO and over-time eligible
   
   • On-site clinic and free gym on-site
   
   • Free beer on holidays and can purchase beer at cost throughout the year
   
   • Annual merit increases
   
   Career path into Road to Delivery program to get CDL Class A License available after 6 months of employment. Career paths into leadership, warehouse & Sales also available.
   
   **Position Summary:**
   
   Seize the Opportunity and join the largest #1 beer distributor in the United States by fulfilling our Performance Promise and Purpose: Connecting customers, consumers and brands every day, everywhere we operate
   
   Our Merchandising Team supports our Sales & Delivery departments by ensuring our products are up to date, our brands are well represented, and our presence stands out in top retailers nationwide. Merchandisers travel to grocery stores and other beer outlets to ensure proper level of beer products are stocked, maintained, displayed, and rotated correctly in accounts along their route. Merchandisers help to maintain our relationships in the market by continuing to develop our supplier brands while providing best in class service.
   
   Are you interested in a career in the beer industry? This is a great entry level role that can lead to advancement opportunities with Sales & Delivery. We offer competitive pay and benefits, best in class training, & cutting-edge mobile app technology.
   
   Position Requirements:
   
   **Required Skills and Experience:**
   
   + A candidate must be 18 years of age or meet the minimum state legal age requirements.
   
   + Must have reliable automobile transportation, maintain an acceptable driving record and valid drivers license, and maintain auto insurance coverage at least to the minimum amount specified by the Company and state law.
   
   + Must be able to lift products from 25 lbs. to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 170 lbs. when handling keg products.
   
   + This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.
   
   **Preferred Skills and Experience:**
   
   + 6 months related experience (ie working in a distribution warehouse environment, roofer, farmhand, grocery dock, construction, manipulating patients in a hospital/nursing home or physical therapy environment, or other positions which require continuous heavy lifting which deals with multi-temperature).
   
   + A High School Diploma or GED
   
   + Experience with a handheld ordering device.
   
   + Beverage industry experience.
   
   + Prior customer service experience in solving customer issues/problem solving preferred.
   
   **Physical Demands and Work Environment** :
   
   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find distribution field engineers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with distribution field engineer 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 distribution field engineer

   Once you've decided on a perfect distribution field engineer 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new distribution field engineer. 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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