How to hire a double backer

How to hire a double backer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step double backer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   Hiring the perfect double backer 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 double backer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Double Backer	Description	Hourly rate
   Double Backer		$11-32
   Finisher Operator	A finisher operator finalizes a product. They put on the final layer of paint, stitching, engraving or cloth on the product to complete it... Show more	$13-21
   SMT Operator	Surface mount technology (SMT) operators monitor and maintain any equipment used in establishing SMT electronic circuits. The task of SMT operators involves SMT machine operation to mount electronic components onto the circuit boards... Show more	$12-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • RAN
   • Backer

   Responsibilities:

   • Monitor the flow of gas, oil, and water during drill out on work over rig or coil tubing truck.
   • Interact with the Flexo department to resolve any issues relate to machine performance.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, double backers' average salary in arkansas is 46% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level double backers 66% less than senior-level double backers.
   • Certifications. A double backer 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 double backer's salary.

   Average double backer salary

   $39,506yearly

   $18.99 hourly rate

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   Entry-level double backer salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

4. Writing a double backer job description

   A double backer 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. Below, you can find an example of a double backer job description:

   Double backer job description example

   **Position Title** **:** Production Corrugator DoubleBacker 3rd Shift
   
   **Pay Rate** :($25.14) plus .30 cents shift differential
   
   **Sign-on and Retention Bonus** : $500 after 30 days,
   
   $500 after 6 months,
   
   $500 after 1 year and an additional bonus at 2 years
   
   **Category/Shift** :Hourly Full-Time (11pm to 7am - Monday-Friday)
   
   **Physical Location** :Bedford Park Box Facility
   
   5300 W 73rd Street
   
   Bedford Park, Illinois 60638
   
   **The Job You Will Perform:**
   
   Doublebacker operators set up, run, and clean up the glue station, doublebacker, and other corrugator wet end equipment.
   
   0.2 Doublebacker operators report to corrugator supervisors.
   
   **1.0 Doublebacker operator duties/responsibilities include:**
   
   1.
   
   1. - Following all safety rules and procedures; including participation in the Safe Work Observation process.
   
   2. - Ensure product safety.
   
   1.2 - Operating the doublebacker to produce high quality and high quantity output;
   
   1.3 - Preparing doublebacker liner rolls and splices; peeling only what is absolutely necessary
   
   1.4 - Adjusting doublebacker liner roll stand and preheater settings;
   
   1.5 - Lining up singleface and doublebacker webs;
   
   1.6 - Checking and adjusting Double backer starch settings;
   
   1.7 - Making special set ups for reinforcement tapes or strings;
   
   1.8 - Helping the singlefacer operator and 5th man prep rolls;
   
   1.9 - Helping on other parts of the corrugator when the machine is down;
   
   1.10 - Preparing down (butt) rolls for storage and identifying these rolls with tags;
   
   1.11 - Maintaining clean and organized work areas;
   
   1.12 - Cleaning the doublebacker;
   
   1.13 - Completing accurate records; and effectively checking other paper quality characteristics such as paper grade and type (i.e. correct preprint, Kraft, MW, etc.) line-ups, starch dam settings, pressure roll settings, metering roll settings, heat, starch heat and viscosity. Record all data in QMS on time.
   
   **The Benefits You Will Enjoy:**
   
   + Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
   
   + Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching Program
   
   + Medical & Dental
   
   + Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
   
   + Life & Disability Insurance
   
   **The Career You Will Build:**
   
   + Leadership training
   
   + Promotional opportunities
   
   **The Impact You Will Make:**
   
   We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're **Proud to be IP** .
   
   **The Culture You Will Experience:**
   
   International Paper wants you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, and experiences to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture. IP has many Employee Network Circles including IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and African American ENC.
   
   **The Company You Will Join:**
   
   International Paper is one of the world's leading producers of fiber-based packaging and pulp. We improve people's lives, the plant and our company's performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.
   
   Location:
   
   Bedford Park, IL, US, 60638
   
   Category: Hourly Job
   
   Date: Oct 12, 2022

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit double backers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up 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 double backer

   Once you've found the double backer 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.

   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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new double backer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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