How to hire a door builder

How to hire a door builder, step by step

Here's a step-by-step door builder hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a door builder, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect door builder also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of door builder salaries for various roles:

   Type of Door Builder	Description	Hourly rate
   Door Builder	Carpenters construct and repair building frameworks and structures—such as stairways, doorframes, partitions, rafters, and bridge supports—made from wood and other materials. They also may install kitchen cabinets, siding, and drywall.	$11-21
   Carpenter Foreman	A Carpenter Foreman supervises the work of a group of people engaged in carpentry, locksmith, or bricklaying work. They inspect buildings or other structures reported to be in need of repair and estimate the necessary time and materials for restoring them.	$20-37
   Carpenter/Labour	Carpenters/ Laborers do general maintenance tasks and help in mechanical and carpentry-related jobs. Carpenters are versatile workers and perform different construction duties... Show more	$12-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Tape Measure
   • Assembly Line
   • Basic Math
   • Table Saws
   • Nail Guns
   • Hand Tools
   • Door Frames
   • RAN
   • Air Tools
   • Customer Orders
   • Safety Procedures
   • Building Materials
   • Customer Specs
   • Door Shop

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   Responsibilities:

   • Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
   • Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
   • Work at home depot rapid deployment center in northside of Houston.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, door builders' average salary in florida is 59% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level door builders earn 48% less than senior-level door builders.
   • Certifications. A door builder 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 door builder's salary.

   Average door builder salary

   $15.60hourly

   $32,451 yearly

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   Entry-level door builder salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 26, 2025

4. Writing a door builder job description

   A good door builder job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a door builder job description:

   Door builder job description example

   With over twenty brands under their name, our Client is one of the largest manufacturers of specialty vehicles in the country, and their products reach around the world.
   
   People everywhere depend on the safety and reliability of our Client's products, and they fulfill that need using advanced engineering and excellent customer support. Our Client is about one thing using quality & innovation to make the lives around us better.
   
   Using this mantra in all aspects, our Client is dedicated to hiring individuals who take pride in a job well done, never settle, and support a safe work environment.
   If you share these same values and wish to grow within an exceptional company, please apply below!
   
   Builder
   Location: Winter Park
   Hours: Monday through Thursday, 6 AM to 4:30 PM
   Pay: $17.00 per hour or more DOE
   
   Primary Functions:
   Assemble various modular vehicle doors
   Duties and Responsibilities:
   Understand and carry out verbal and written directions in English Close attention to detail Function with no supervision. Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Stay current in TPM and basic mechanical adjustments on all equipment as needed. Ability to enter OEE information into OEE Control Document spreadsheet in server. Meet minimum safety and 5-S standards. Must read blueprints and perform shop math to layout, fabricate and weld various parts and assemblies. Must be able to weld all types of metals, set and maintain welding machine (tip, liner changes, etc.) and weld vertical, horizontal and overhead. Perform all Mig and Tig welding procedures (all positions), including machine settings. Grind and clean area where required. Ability to use grinder, sander, rivet guns, saws and other air tools. Inspect welds for cracks, burn through and weld spatter. Have knowledge of all welding and assembler operations in the work center. Must be able to perform all Door Builder ”A”, "B” functions. Play a key role in training Door Builder at all levels. Able to reproduce all operations within acceptable quality and time standards. Be compliant with all the rules of conduct and attendance per the company handbook. Other duties and responsibilities as required. Ensure that hazardous waste that is handled is placed into the proper container(s). Maintains all satellite and storage containers in a closed position unless adding or removing waste. Familiar with Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan. Knows spill response procedures and evacuation routes. Nesco Resource is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right door builder 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 door builder job on Zippia to find and attract quality door builder candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with door builder 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to 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 door builder

   Once you have selected a candidate for the door builder 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.

   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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