How to hire a frame builder

How to hire a frame builder, step by step

Here's a step-by-step frame 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 frame builder job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new frame builder
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a frame 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a frame builder 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 frame builder that fits the bill.

   This list presents frame builder salaries for various positions.

   Type of Frame Builder	Description	Hourly rate
   Frame 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:

   • Staple Gun
   • Tape Measure
   • Nail Guns
   • Drill Press
   • Wooden Frames
   • Assembly Line
   • Door Frames
   • CNC
   • MIG
   • Air Tools
   • Picture Frames
   • CAD
   • Window Frames
   • Clips

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   Responsibilities:

   • Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
   • Pocket drill and run saws and coping machine.
   • Fabricate and assemble fiberglass boats applying knowledge of working characteristics of plastics and bonding techniques.
   • Work at home depot rapid deployment center in northside of Houston.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, frame builders' average salary in florida is 56% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level frame builders 48% less than senior-level frame builders.
   • Certifications. A frame builder 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 frame builder's salary.

   Average frame builder salary

   $15.78hourly

   $32,829 yearly

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   Entry-level frame builder salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 1, 2026

4. Writing a frame builder job description

   A job description for a frame builder 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 frame builder job description:

   Frame builder job description example

   Store - SLC-OGDEN, UT
   
   We're here for the Makers! Come be a part of the team where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!
   
   Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all Makers to create, innovate and be better together.
   
   To review a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit Michaels Benefits
   
   CO, CT and NYC only -To review pay ranges for the position you are applying for, please visit Michaels Pay Ranges - CO, CT, Ithaca and NYC only
   
   Build customer relationships while creating a memorable framing solution for their art. Help customers shop our store and be able to find what they're looking for. Provide a safe, clean and clutter-free environment.
   
   Major Activities
   
   * Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Company programs to ensure compliance to applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards
   * Embrace and execute personal designer by using Elevated ABC Deliver to build relationships with all customers while creating Custom Framing solutions. * deliver sales and production results
   * Complete framing orders with a high degree of quality and on time
   * Maintain the ready made frame department and other assigned areas including SISO and Directed Replenishment
   * Deliver friendly customer service; help customers shop and find what they are looking for; provide a well merchandised and in-stock store for the customer to shop
   * Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs
   * Support shrink and safety programs
   * Interacts with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remains positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promotes commitment to the organization's vision and values; projects a positive image and serves as a role model for others
   * Participate in the truck un-load and stocking processes to ensure truck standards are followed and completed within budget
   * Operate cash register and execute cash handling to standards
   * Acknowledge customers, help locate product and provide solutions
   * Assist with Omni channel processes
   
   Other duties as assigned
   
   Minimum Type of experience the job requires
   
   * basic computer skills and basic measuring skills
   * ability to operate the framing equipment and glass cutter
   
   Preferred Type of experience the job requires
   
   * retail experience
   * Experience selling products and/or services to customers
   
   Physical Requirements
   
   * regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching and stretching
   * ability to move throughout the store
   * ability to remain standing for long periods of time
   * lifting heavy boxes and frames and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment
   * if you need help performing these functions of your job, please contact supervisor so that we may engage in the interactive process with you and find a reasonable accommodation
   
   Work Environment
   
   * public retail store setting taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work if assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks; Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press; work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings
   
   Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find frame builders 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.

   To find frame builder candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as constructionjobs.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with frame 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.

   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 frame builder

   Once you've found the frame builder 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

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