How to hire an engraver

How to hire an engraver, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The engraver 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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   Hiring the perfect engraver 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of engravers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Engraver	Description	Hourly rate
   Engraver		$11-32

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Quality Standards
   • Product Quality
   • Engraving
   • Customer Service
   • Jewelry
   • Customer Orders
   • Corel Draw
   • Sales Floor
   • Etching
   • Computer Programs
   • POS
   • CNC
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Graphic Design

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   Responsibilities:

   • Engrave items per customer specifications using CNC software.
   • Work with engraver machine in order to engrave products such as jewelry, picture frames, and other engrave able items.
   • Ensure on-time completion and delivery of all small-scale, custom engraving orders according to customer specifications and delivery requirements.
   • Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
   • Expedite work flow by constructing jigs to improve laser efficiency.
   • Engrave music (similar to text typesetting plus graphics).

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, engravers' average salary in utah is 38% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level engravers 66% less than senior-level engravers.
   • Certifications. An engraver 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 an engraver's salary.

   Average engraver salary

   $40,071yearly

   $19.26 hourly rate

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   Entry-level engraver salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

4. Writing an engraver job description

   A job description for an engraver role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an engraver job description:

   Engraver job description example

   We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products' are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings' to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world. Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon , Linked In and many others. We are the leaders in the most exciting industry in the world!

   Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Security, Building Management Systems and HVAC to provide greater comfort, convenience and security.

   Overview

   This position is working on a production floor responsible for the successful mechanical, PCBA assembly and customs Operation. Assembling, Engraving, and building custom products using commonly used concepts, processes, and procedures. Operator incorporates a wide variety of components including but not limited to, fabricated parts, PCBA's, wire harnesses, cables, miscellaneous hardware utilizing various hand tools including, but not limited to, torque drivers, custom fixtures and various equipment pursuant to detailed work instructions.

   Responsibilities

   • Utilize hand tools such as handheld screwdrivers, cordless/pneumatic drill guns and other job specific tooling as required by departmental Standard Operating Procedures

   • Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures
   • Ensure products are assembly according to work instructions and procedures.
   • Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards.
   • Record all pass/ fail panels into database
   • Ability to perform calibration and preventative maintenance of cell machines or fixtures.
   • Ability to operate a variety of testing equipment, such as Signal generators and multimeter
   • Must have the willingness to learn and be trained on various types of equipment.
   • Ability to perform calibration and preventative maintenance of cell machines or fixtures.
   • Maintain a clean and safe work area following 6S
   • Ability to follow real time schedule per assembly.
   • Perform other duties /projects as assigned.

   Qualifications

   • Be proficient in all aspects of the assembly processes across multiple product lines
   • High School Diploma or Equivalent
   • 4-6 years manufacturing experience required
   • Ability to work often with others in a team environment
   • Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written in English
   • Must have sound comprehension skills in English
   • Need to be organized and detail oriented.
   • Basic computer navigation and utilization skills.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find engravers 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 engraver job on Zippia to find and recruit engraver candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting engravers 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.

   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 engraver

   Once you've found the engraver 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 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new engraver. 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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