How to hire a kit assembler

How to hire a kit assembler, step by step

Here's a step-by-step kit assembler hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   A kit assembler's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, kit assemblers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents kit assembler salaries for various positions.

   Type of Kit Assembler	Description	Hourly rate
   Kit Assembler	Assemblers and fabricators assemble finished products and the parts that go into them. They use tools, machines, and their hands to make engines, computers, aircraft, ships, boats, toys, electronic devices, control panels, and more.	$12-18
   Manufacturing Team Member	Manufacturing team members are employees who are part of the group or department that fulfills the manufacturing need of the company or plant. They are trained workers who are familiar with the needs of the organization... Show more	$11-19
   Production Team Member	A production team member is responsible for performing duties in manufacturing and industrial processes, conducting quality check procedures for the outputs, and inspecting the efficiency of items before distribution. Production team members operate various equipment and machinery, requiring them to ensure that the equipment works in the best state to avoid potential hazards and delay in operations... Show more	$10-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Medical Kits
   • Hand Tools
   • Quality Checks
   • FDA
   • Quality Inspection
   • ISO
   • Inventory Management
   • Assembly Kits
   • Warehouse Environment
   • Medical Devices
   • Customer Orders
   • Inventory Control
   • Expiration Dates
   • Assembly Problems

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
   • Assemble catheters, heart monitors, and pacemakers.

   More kit assembler duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your kit assembler job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A kit assembler salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a kit assembler in West Virginia may be lower than in Maine, and an entry-level kit assembler usually earns less than a senior-level kit assembler. Additionally, a kit assembler with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average kit assembler salary

   $14.95hourly

   $31,103 yearly

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   Entry-level kit assembler salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average kit assembler salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$38,038	$18
   2	Michigan	$36,950	$18
   3	Illinois	$36,182	$17
   4	California	$34,840	$17
   5	Washington	$34,256	$16
   6	Iowa	$33,769	$16
   7	Utah	$33,358	$16
   8	Connecticut	$32,456	$16
   9	Massachusetts	$32,353	$16
   10	Wisconsin	$32,199	$15
   11	Indiana	$30,348	$15
   12	Kansas	$30,227	$15
   13	Maryland	$29,950	$14
   14	Ohio	$29,525	$14
   15	Arizona	$29,401	$14
   16	Texas	$26,445	$13
   17	Florida	$24,592	$12

   Average kit assembler salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Waters	$40,450	$19.45	3
   2	Brunswick	$37,382	$17.97	10
   3	Dover	$36,980	$17.78	44
   4	Parker Hannifin	$34,125	$16.41	50
   5	Medical Billing	$34,022	$16.36
   6	Viome	$32,534	$15.64
   7	Lyons Magnus	$30,888	$14.85
   8	Kelly Services	$30,885	$14.85	79
   9	Staffworks Group	$30,734	$14.78	11
   10	AMTEC Corporation	$30,675	$14.75
   11	ManpowerGroup	$30,487	$14.66	121
   12	Aerotek	$30,315	$14.57	505
   13	Hire Velocity	$30,065	$14.45
   14	PeopleReady	$29,474	$14.17	17
   15	Staffmark	$29,380	$14.13
   16	Randstad North America, Inc.	$29,213	$14.04	1
   17	Express Employment Indy South	$28,994	$13.94	16
   18	Trc Staffing Services	$26,657	$12.82
   19	Jabil	$24,627	$11.84	18

4. Writing a kit assembler job description

   A good kit assembler job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a kit assembler job description:

   Kit assembler job description example

   Viome Life Sciences is a wellness as a service company that applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to biological data - e.g., microbiome (bacteria, fungi, and other microbes), and transcriptome (sum of RNA molecules) data - to provide personalized recommendations for healthy living. We are a small, fast-growing, interdisciplinary team of passionate experts in software engineering, biochemistry, microbiology, medicine, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
   
   We are seeking a Kit Assembler Associate to join our Clinical Studies team. In this role the associate will create kits in our Lab and send them to study participants. Once the samples arrive, they will accession and store them. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, and enjoys working with technology and projects that improve our service and efficiency.
   
   This is a full-time position located at Viome's office in Bothell, WA. (NOTE: This is not a remote position).
   
   Responsibilities:Assemble sample collection kits Ship kits globally Receive clinical samples (blood, stool, saliva, etc.) Accession the samples and place them in storage Work with the Viome product team Work with many external collaborators Strictly follow standard operating procedures
   
   Qualifications:High School diploma Must have exceptional work ethic, organizational and communication skills
   
   Viome Benefits:Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Paid time off Parental leave Employee Assistance ProgramLong- and Short-Term DisabilityWaiting time may apply to benefits
   
   Viome Life Sciences is a 130+ person start-up offering a successful commercial product that has generated high demand. With offices in Washington and New York, we are looking to hire team members capable of working in dynamic environments, who have a positive attitude and enjoy collaboration. If you have the skills and are excited about Viome's mission, we'd love to hear from you.
   Viome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right kit assembler 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 kit assemblers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit kit assemblers 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 kit assembler job on Zippia to find and recruit kit assembler candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting kit assemblers 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.

   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 kit assembler

   Once you've selected the best kit assembler candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing 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 kit assembler 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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