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How to hire a line feeder

Line feeder hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring line feeders in the United States:

  • In the United States, the median cost per hire a line feeder is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
  • On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new line feeder to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a line feeder, step by step

To hire a line feeder, you need to identify the specific skills and experience you want in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and advertise the job opening to attract potential candidates. To hire a line feeder, you should follow these steps:

Here's a step-by-step line feeder hiring guide:

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

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

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    A line feeder's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, line feeders 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 shows salaries for various types of line feeders.

    Type of Line FeederDescriptionHourly rate
    Line FeederHand laborers and material movers manually move freight, stock, or other materials. Others feed or remove material to and from machines, clean vehicles, pick up unwanted household goods, and pack materials for moving.$10-20
    FeederFeeders work on machines inside a factory, "feeding" or loading raw ingredients for the product they are supposed to make. They are typically also responsible for unloading the finished products... Show more$11-19
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Assembly Line
    • Tape Measure
    Responsibilities:
    • Avoid any mechanical damage to WIP and process products (toppings), and do not over-feed containers or production lines.
    • Check solids and temperature of candy, pump candy in to holding tanks and extruders.
  3. Make a budget

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

    • Location. For example, line feeders' average salary in arizona is 43% less than in new york.
    • Seniority. Entry-level line feeders 49% less than senior-level line feeders.
    • Certifications. A line feeder 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 line feeder's salary.

    Average line feeder salary

    $14.84hourly

    $30,871 yearly

    Entry-level line feeder salary
    $22,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 16, 2025
  4. Writing a line feeder job description

    A line feeder 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a line feeder job description:

    Line feeder job description example

    Generally, starts as early as 2:45 PM until finish. Overtime and weekend work as needed. Starting times and hours may vary depending on coverage due to report-offs and the production schedule especially during holidays. Good attendance and punctuality required.

    JOB SUMMARY/JOB DUTIES:

    Bagger Operator/Caser: Sets up and operates Bagger and Kwik-lok machines, making necessary adjustments to keep the line running well. Cases product into baskets or cases, keeping up with line speed. Monitors bags for clarity. Checks bread and packaging quality, including wrapping and bagging. Must understand code board. Racking and unracking bread as needed. General cleaning of area assigned. May be called upon to assist other positions during operation and other duties as requested.

    Slicer Feeder: Feeds bread into Slicers at an approximate rate of 55 loaves per minute. Continuously monitors the size, quality and weight of bread, reporting any variances to Supervision. Must start/stop Wrapper and Slicer according to line needs. Watches for and unjams bread on the Hartman slicer and Wrapper infeed. Checks for correct number of slices of bread. Conduct checks at main metal detector and documents findings.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

    • Decision Making Skills: Must have strong decision making and communication skills. They must have the ability to utilize/exercise good judgment, and they must ensure issues are quickly resolved and communicated with supervision. Fill out communication boards daily.
    • Food Safety Awareness: Food safety awareness is critical in this position. This position will be held accountable to having a full understanding and adherence to the strictest compliance standards, in relation to HACCP, CTS, SOP, Safety, GMP, and JSA procedure and standards related to this position. Focused awareness and prevention of contamination/potential contamination, allergen control, and lot code traceability are key objectives in this role.
    • Formula Control: Formula control is vital to ensuring compliance to label management of our products. Must abide to exact formula specifications and procedures, to ensure bread quality standards are maintained and label contents are aligned.
    • Maintains work area to "5S" cleanliness, housekeeping and organizational standard.

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

    Must possess a high school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent. Two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

    • Stand for extended periods of time
    • Use hands, fingers and arms to reach, feel product and manipulate materials and equipment
    • Walk, stoop, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear
    • Ability to use senses to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
    • Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull heavy loads on wheeled dollies

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


    While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, hot/cold temperature extremes, high industrial noise levels, forklift traffic and wet environments.
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to comply with all safety regulations, support plant safety initiatives, proper operating procedures and utilize prescribed safety equipment such as safety eyeglasses, safety shields, gloves, earplugs, respirators, and approved footwear.

    Ability to deal with a changing work environment and high-pressure situations. Must be able to work in a team environment. This position may require overtime as deemed necessary to support operations activities. Employees' approved vacation subject to change when bidding to a new area. There will be a 90-day evaluation period to ensure satisfactory performance. Must stay on the job one year.

    SUBMIT TO HR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSTING, PLEASE CONTACT:

    • Supervisor or HR.

    Internal applicants interested in applying for an available position must apply online AND report to Human Resources to complete an interview questionnaire prior to the posting close date in order to be considered

    The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

    In that regard, U.S. applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

  5. Post your job

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

    During your first interview to recruit line feeders, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

    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 line feeder

    Once you've found the line feeder 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.

    To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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How much does it cost to hire a line feeder?

Hiring a line feeder comes with both the one-time cost per hire and ongoing costs. The cost of recruiting line feeders involves promoting the job and spending time conducting interviews. Ongoing costs include employee salary, training, benefits, insurance, and equipment. It is essential to consider the cost of line feeder recruiting as well the ongoing costs of maintaining the new employee.

You can expect to pay around $30,871 per year for a line feeder, as this is the median yearly salary nationally. This can vary depending on what state or city you're hiring in. If you're hiring for contract work or on a per-project basis, hourly rates for line feeders in the US typically range between $10 and $20 an hour.

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