How to hire a floor worker

How to hire a floor worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step floor worker hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The floor worker 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 floor worker 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 floor worker that fits the bill.

   This list presents floor worker salaries for various positions.

   Type of Floor Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Floor Worker	General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.	$12-19
   Handyman	A handyman can perform various repair and maintenance tasks involving electricity, carpentry, plumbing, and even appliance installation. Most handymen work independently, but they can also choose to be part of a company... Show more	$15-29
   Maintenance Technician	Maintenance technicians are technicians who specialize in the preservation of office facilities. They have in-depth knowledge of how various office equipment or fixtures work so that they can immediately identify how to repair them in case of breakdowns... Show more	$14-28

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Product Quality
   • Customer Service
   • Safety Rules
   • Assembly Line
   • Pallet Jack
   • Sales Floor
   • Production Floor
   • Stock Shelves
   • Factory Floor
   • Customer Orders
   • Groceries
   • Unload Trucks
   • Bingo Cards

   Responsibilities:

   • Bag groceries and assist with carryout/stock shelves
   • Carry groceries to customers' cars.
   • Decontaminate vehicles and cargo-carrying portion, reload assigned racks, scan waste containers into Bio-track systems for proper recordkeeping.
   • Place pallet on the correct truck for correct customer.
   • Load cafeteria trays/silverware/cookware into commercial dishwasher.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, floor workers' average salary in mississippi is 50% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level floor workers 37% less than senior-level floor workers.
   • Certifications. A floor worker 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 floor worker's salary.

   Average floor worker salary

   $15.70hourly

   $32,654 yearly

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   Entry-level floor worker salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average floor worker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$41,221	$20
   2	Massachusetts	$36,757	$18
   3	District of Columbia	$35,819	$17
   4	New York	$34,373	$17
   5	Montana	$33,052	$16
   6	Maryland	$32,970	$16
   7	Pennsylvania	$32,072	$15
   8	Utah	$31,760	$15
   9	Ohio	$27,090	$13

   Average floor worker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Sonoco	$42,278	$20.33	10
   2	Bridgewater State University	$41,438	$19.92
   3	Garden Spot Village	$32,812	$15.78
   4	Sodexo Management, Inc.	$32,615	$15.68	496
   5	Aerotek	$32,148	$15.46	286
   6	Scioto Services Llc	$32,134	$15.45	1
   7	Randstad North America, Inc.	$31,225	$15.01
   8	Billings Clinic	$31,107	$14.96
   9	The Wesley Community	$30,189	$14.51	1
   10	Fanatics	$27,768	$13.35	1

4. Writing a floor worker job description

   A job description for a floor worker 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 a floor worker job description:

   Floor worker job description example

   This position is located in Washington, DC
   
   The core working hours are 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Monday - Friday
   
   The hourly wage is $16.04
   
   Responsible to the Custodial Foreman for the performance of assigned custodial duties at the contract site.
   
   RESPONSIBILITIES
   
   *1. Sweeps and mops hallways, offices and stairs.
   
   *2. Waxes and buffs floors with prescribed buffers.
   
   *3. Strips and waxes floors.
   
   *4. Shampoos rugs and carpets
   
   *5. High dusting/cleaning of offices, hallways and stairs.
   
   *6. Performs general cleaning tasks when assigned such as emptying trash, emptying recycling, low dusting, glass cleaning, vacuuming, wall washing, spot cleaning and restroom cleaning.
   
   *7. Mixes cleaning solutions.
   
   *8. Maintains issued equipment.
   
   *9. Notifies supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed to perform tasks.
   
   *10. All other duties assigned by Custodial Foreman.
   
   SUPERVISION
   
   Under the supervision of the Custodial Foreman, performs those cleaning tasks necessary to meet custodial contract specifications.
   
   PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
   
   The incumbent must be able to stand 80% of the work time; walk 15% and sit 5%. He/she must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds in order to clean work areas and handle supplies and equipment. H/she must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and handle. All of these requirements are necessary for using ladders and stairs, cleaning low areas, high areas, benches and corners. He/she must be able to communicate with supervisors and co-workers; must be able to see, have depth perception and tell colors for safety reasons and to distinguish between chemicals.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS
   
   Must have three years cleaning experience and one year of floor experience. Ability to satisfactorily complete medical exam. Must be able to pass security clearance for designated contracts.
   
   Melwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace. Pre-employment background checks, including E-Verify, are required for all employment positions. Melwood has an Affirmative Action Plan in place
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
   
   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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5. Post your job

   To find the right floor worker for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with floor workers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit floor workers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with floor worker 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 floor worker

   Once you have selected a candidate for the floor worker 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 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.

   To prepare for the new floor worker first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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