How to hire a line helper

How to hire a line helper, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a line helper, 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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   Hiring the perfect line helper 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.

   Here's a comparison of line helper salaries for various roles:

   Type of Line Helper	Description	Hourly rate
   Line Helper		$12-16
   Factory Worker	A factory worker is responsible for manufacturing products using appropriate machinery and equipment. Factory workers' duties include processing the products based on the required quantity and specifications, labeling and safely packaging the merchandise, ensuring that the items are free of any defects before distribution, monitoring the supply inventories, reporting defected machines and equipment, and maintaining the cleanliness of the production area... Show more	$10-18
   Woodworking Shop Hand	A woodworking shop hand is responsible for assisting woodwork tasks, creating high-quality products, and inspecting the items thoroughly before packaging and releasing for delivery. Woodworking shop hands maintain clean and safe construction tools and equipment, perform repairs as needed, and disposing of defective items that may affect operational efficiency... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Safety Rules
   • Computer System
   • Basic Math
   • Production Equipment
   • Hoists
   • Front Line
   • USDA
   • Line Production
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Machine Operators
   • Inbound Calls
   • Extrusion
   • Production Process

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Regulate the underground water systems pressure and consistency by performing HVAC relate maintenance with regular time monitoring.
   • Regulate the underground water systems pressure and consistency by performing HVAC relate maintenance with regular time monitoring.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, line helpers' average salary in new mexico is 41% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level line helpers earn 29% less than senior-level line helpers.
   • Certifications. A line helper 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 line helper's salary.

   Average line helper salary

   $14.49hourly

   $30,143 yearly

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   Entry-level line helper salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

4. Writing a line helper job description

   A good line helper 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 line helper job description:

   Line helper job description example

   NOW HIRING / IMMEDIATELY HIRING:
   
   LINE COOKS & PREP COOKS
   
   * Get paid after each day worked with our partner Daily Pay!
   * Part-time or full-time hours at a highly competitive rate of pay.
   * Comprehensive benefits program offered to all team members - including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plus voluntary benefits.
   * Flexible scheduling to accommodate school, life and family.
   * Advancement Opportunities.
   * Team Member discounts.
   
   Founded in 1991, Logan's Roadhouse revisits the classic roadhouse from days past and brings it to life in a modern way through its welcoming hospitality, attentive service and kickin', upbeat atmosphere. With over 100 company owned locations, we're continually striving to add great members to our team.
   
   The quality of our team is our best recipe. It takes more than high-quality ingredients and a flame grill to bring out that warm hospitality that Logan's is known for. It takes the right kind of person. You know, the kind of person who's never met a stranger. Someone with an outgoing personality, who treats everyone they meet like an old friend.
   
   If this sounds like you, then pull up a stool because opportunity and good times are calling.
   
   Come help craft our made-from-scratch, mouth-watering recipes that provide exceptional dining experiences for our guests! These culinary roles will be responsible for creating all of the dishes on our menu and duties will include preparing and cooking a variety of different dishes.
   
   Your commitment to us:
   
   * Ensuring the highest quality food is properly executed by adhering to our recipe procedures.
   * Preparing a variety of food with different methods of preparation and using a variety of tools and equipment.
   * Following company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
   * Communicating clearly and respectfully with Managers and Team Members.
   
   Requirements:
   
   * Must be 18 years of age to operate kitchen equipment
   * Previous kitchen / culinary / chef experience is preferred, but not required.
   * Experience and knowledge of kitchen equipment including but not limited to knives, slicer, mixer, stoves, ovens, broiler and pizza oven desired
   * Flexible to work a variety of shifts.
   
   Logan's Roadhouse is a well established, full service restaurant concept that has growth opportunities for team members in a full service casual dining restaurant company. At Logan's Road House you can grow your career with us. We offer great restaurant culinary careers for prep cooks (concinero / cocinera / Jefe / Jefa) who have back of house preparation, cooking, chef / kitchen experience in a high volume restaurant environment.
   
   We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. As a SPB Hospitality Team Member you may be asked to perform additional related duties to meet ongoing needs.
   
   Skills & Requirements Qualifications

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting line helpers 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. 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 helper

   Once you've decided on a perfect line helper candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them 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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