How to hire a live hanger

How to hire a live hanger, step by step

Here's a step-by-step live hanger hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the live hanger you need to hire. Certain live hanger roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a live hanger 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 live hanger that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of live hangers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Live Hanger	Description	Hourly rate
   Live Hanger	Drywall and ceiling tile installers hang wallboard and install ceiling tile inside buildings. Tapers prepare the wallboard for painting, using tape and other materials... Show more	$10-20
   Drywall Finisher	As a part of the construction team, the drywall finisher is the last to touch the product and place pieces, paint, and decorations for the final look. Also, they are to put premade walls on surfaces... Show more	$11-29
   Drywall Hanger	Drywall hangers are also known as drywall installers. They plan, repair, and install the drywall to cover walls, ceilings, and movable partitions in homes and business spaces... Show more	$13-24

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Shackles
   • Live Birds
   • Live Chickens
   • Assembly Line
   • DOA
   • Safety Rules
   • Dead Birds
   • Live Hang
   • Hand-Eye Coordination
   • USDA
   • Live Poultry

   Responsibilities:

   • Meet all quality requirements, OSHA regulations and deadlines.
   • Cut openings into board for electrical outlets, windows, vents, or fixtures using keyhole see or other cutting tools.
   • Wear and maintain all PPE.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, live hangers' average salary in alabama is 60% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level live hangers 51% less than senior-level live hangers.
   • Certifications. A live hanger 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 live hanger's salary.

   Average live hanger salary

   $14.66hourly

   $30,484 yearly

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   Entry-level live hanger salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a live hanger job description

   A good live hanger 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 live hanger job description:

   Live hanger job description example

   Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
   **Summary**
   
   To remove birds from conveyor by their feet and hang them in shackles on a moving line at a specified rate.
   
   **Day Shift and Night Shift Available**
   
   **Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities**
   
   Work on a line and retrieve birds from a conveyor by the feet. Holding a bird in weight ranging in weight from 2 to 6 lbs. by both feet, hang bird in shackles by feet on a moving line at a reach of approximately 32 inches at a rate of 28 bpm. Ensure that birds are placed in shackles properly to prevent bruising or damage birds. This position requires regular rotation. Adhere to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related matters.
   
   **Minimum Education**
   
   High School or equivalent not required but beneficial.
   
   **Experience Requirements**
   
   Must have previous Live Hang Experience.
   
   **Experience Preferred**
   
   Experience in poultry processing/manufacturing environment preferred.
   
   **Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements**
   
   When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company. Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and chlorine less than 20 ppm. Able to stand for several hours. Work may include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on conveyor assembly.
   
   _Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._

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5. Post your job

   To find live hangers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any live hangers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level live hangers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your live hanger job on Zippia to find and attract quality live hanger candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit live hangers, 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 live hanger

   Once you've found the live hanger 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 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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