How to hire a heat treater apprentice

How to hire a heat treater apprentice, step by step

Here's a step-by-step heat treater apprentice hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your heat treater apprentice 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 heat treater apprentice for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect heat treater apprentice 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of heat treater apprentices.

   Type of Heat Treater Apprentice	Description	Hourly rate
   Heat Treater Apprentice	Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.	$17-24
   Apprentice	An apprentice is responsible for learning specialized tasks on their chosen field through actual job training under the supervision of tenured staff. An apprentice's duties include performing administrative tasks as needed, creating observation reports of daily operations, providing possible recommendations on improving productivity, and adhering to the business' safety standards and regulatory procedures... Show more	$12-24
   Hvac Apprentice	Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) apprentices are trainees who work under HVAC maintenance workers. They train under HVAC maintenance workers to gain actual, on-the-job experience... Show more	$12-20

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HVAC
   • Routine Maintenance

   Responsibilities:

   • Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
   • Learned all types of welding stick, tig, mig hardwire and flux core pipe and structural.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, heat treater apprentices' average salary in kansas is 7% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level heat treater apprentices earn 29% less than senior-level heat treater apprentices.
   • Certifications. A heat treater apprentice 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 heat treater apprentice's salary.

   Average heat treater apprentice salary

   $43,774yearly

   $21.05 hourly rate

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   Entry-level heat treater apprentice salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a heat treater apprentice job description

   A heat treater apprentice 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 heat treater apprentice job description:

   Heat treater apprentice job description example

   **Heat Treat Trainee - 2nd/3rd Shift (East Peoria Building KK)**
   
   **Summary:** Are you looking for an opportunity to learn a specialized skill within a manufacturing environment? Caterpillar in East Peoria, IL is looking to train new employees that desire to become our next employees in Heat Treat. The Metal Treating Specialist Trainee program is a paid program designed to provide a unique learning experience for highly motivated individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing and learning new skills. Positions may be available on all shifts after training on 1st shift for 4-6 weeks at the facility. Upon completion of the program, individuals will be responsible for:
   
   + Set up, operation and adjustment heat-treat equipment to perform carburizing, cycle annealing and die quenching of gears Physical Qualifications (With or Without Accommodation)
   
   + Will work in environment that has extreme temperatures
   
   + Work in environment with frequently changing temperatures
   
   + Stand for a minimum of 8 hour shifts
   
   + Frequent walking, bending, reaching
   
   + Occasional stooping, crouching, and climbing
   
   + Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling rotating
   
   **Basic Qualifications:**
   
   + High school diploma or previous work/volunteer experience
   
   **Required Qualifications:**
   
   + High school diploma or previous work/volunteer experience
   
   + Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures
   
   + Basic computer skills
   
   + Experience in a manufacturing environment
   
   + Ability to work overtime when required, including weekends
   
   **Desired Qualifications:**
   
   + Previous heat treat experience
   
   + Previous machine shop experience
   
   **Top Candidates will also have:**
   
   + Strong commitment to safety at all times
   
   + Excellent attitude and willingness to learn
   
   **Additional Information:**
   
   + This position is 2nd /3rd shift in East Peoria Bldg. KK
   
   + **This is a supplemental position - minimum 40 hours per week with limited benefits available**
   
   + Pay is $20.66 hr
   
   + Relocation is not offered for this position
   
   + This position requires no travel.
   
   + **Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We owe it to our employees and their families to work in a safe and secure** **workplace. All** **candidates for employment must successfully pass a preemployment drug screen held to the DOT standards for prohibited substances, including marijuana**
   
   EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
   
   **Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process**
   
   EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right heat treater apprentice 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 heat treater apprentice job on Zippia to find and recruit heat treater apprentice candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit heat treater apprentices, 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 heat treater apprentice

   Once you have selected a candidate for the heat treater apprentice 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new heat treater apprentice. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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