How to hire a mat roller

How to hire a mat roller, step by step

Here's a step-by-step mat roller hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The mat roller hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect mat roller 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 mat roller salaries for various roles:

   Type of Mat Roller	Description	Hourly rate
   Mat Roller	Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.	$11-20
   Roll Operator	A roll operator operates a rolling machine used to bend metal plates, sheets, or metal bars into different shapes adhering to specific blueprints, templates, and their knowledge in geometry. They used designs to make models used in the construction of different structures... Show more	$13-23

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Standards
   • Floor Mats
   • Load Trucks

   Responsibilities:

   • Deliver silverware to designate tables throughout the restaurant.
   • Employ wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, mat rollers' average salary in florida is 54% less than in minnesota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level mat rollers earn 44% less than senior-level mat rollers.
   • Certifications. A mat roller 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 mat roller's salary.

   Average mat roller salary

   $15.57hourly

   $32,387 yearly

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   Entry-level mat roller salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a mat roller job description

   A good mat roller 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 mat roller job description:

   Mat roller job description example

   We are Alsco Uniforms. We've been working hard for our customers since 1889 when we invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Alsco Uniforms has grown into a worldwide leader serving over 350,000 customers in 13 countries. It's our job every day to make every aspect of the customer experience better. Whatever our customers need, Alsco Uniforms finds the answers that work for them.

   Our employees are the heart and soul of Alsco Uniforms. As a result, we have a long history of strong financial performance, continuous improvement, and customer service. We're seeking driven professionals with ambition to grow within our company. We'd love to talk to you about how you can fit into our team of diverse individuals and how your hard work will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits and ongoing career development.

   Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!

   Job Summary:
   The Mat Roller processes clean mats for load building and delivery to customers. May process other products such as mops, shop towels, Facility Services items or fender covers. Performs other tasks as required.

   Our full-time employees enjoy:

   401K Plan with Company Match

   Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA

   Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

   Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

   Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit

   Career Advancement

   Learning & Development Opportunities

   Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

   Essential Functions:
   - Transfer carts of clean mats to mat rolling area.
   - Unload carts, inspect for quality and roll mats.
   - Sort mats and load into other carts, load building area, route loads, storage or trucks.
   - Process other products such as mops, shop towels, fender covers or Facility Services items for load building and storage.
   - Move loaded or empty carts/bins within the production area.
   - Operate forklift when necessary.
   - Continuously meet efficiency and safety standards for the position.
   - Comprehend and follow instructions as directed by supervision.
   - Perform other tasks as required.
   - Keep work area neat and clean.

   Additional Functions:
   - Perform other production tasks as needed.
   Qualifications:
   - Recognize colors and sizes, count and sort accurately.
   - Inspect and grade product within standards.
   - Perform physical requirements of job.
   - Comprehend and follow direction of supervision.

   Typical Physical Activity:
   - Physical Demands consist of heavy work, of continuously standing, reaching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, pushing, seeing, hearing, reaching overhead, stooping and lifting up to 60 lbs.
   - Physical Requirements consist of being able to perform the physical demands for the entire shift.

   Typical Environmental Conditions:
   - Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working around machinery, variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint and dust.

   Travel Requirements:
   - None.
   Education:
   - None.

   For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

   Alsco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

   Revised: 09/10/2021

   
   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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5. Post your job

   To find mat rollers 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 mat rollers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level mat rollers 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 mat roller job on Zippia to find and recruit mat roller candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with mat roller candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of 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 mat roller

   Once you've found the mat roller 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 important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new mat roller 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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