How to hire a material processor

How to hire a material processor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step material processor hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a material processor, 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.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A material processor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, material processors 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.

   Here's a comparison of material processor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Material Processor	Description	Hourly rate
   Material Processor	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$11-18
   Inventory Control Coordinator	An inventory control coordinator is responsible for monitoring the adequacy of office inventory to ensure that the company has enough supplies to support the employees' needs for business operations. Inventory control coordinators manage supply chain systems, conduct inventory checks regularly, write inventory reports, create purchase requests, and file inventory documents on the database... Show more	$13-22
   Inventory Coordinator	An inventory coordinator specializes in overseeing the supply flow of materials in a warehouse or similar setting. It is their responsibility to manage and handle the inventory, ensuring that the quantity and quality of materials align with company standards... Show more	$13-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Aerospace
   • CNC
   • Hand Tools
   • Computer System
   • Inventory Control
   • Lean Manufacturing
   • Safety Procedures
   • Quality Checks
   • Windows
   • Material Processing
   • Label Products
   • Customer Specifications
   • Hazardous Materials
   • Shipping Receiving

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and coordinate customer delivery commits between production, engineering and logistics.
   • Pick orders using RF scanner.
   • Provide assistance during shipment audits for less-than truckload (LTL) freight.
   • Work directly with mortgage lenders and foreclosure attorneys to negotiate timely and cost effective repayment plans or modifications for delinquent loans.
   • Perform the necessary research on new parts and WIP utilizing a wide variety of technical manuals, blue prints and drawings.
   • Streamline manufacturing process by supporting WIP management and warehouse and material repair board coordinator.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, material processors' average salary in wyoming is 44% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level material processors 38% less than senior-level material processors.
   • Certifications. A material processor 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 material processor's salary.

   Average material processor salary

   $14.97hourly

   $31,148 yearly

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   Entry-level material processor salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average material processor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$35,608	$17
   2	New York	$33,103	$16
   3	Illinois	$32,246	$16
   4	Tennessee	$31,076	$15
   5	Georgia	$30,817	$15
   6	Minnesota	$30,600	$15
   7	Indiana	$29,873	$14
   8	Ohio	$29,843	$14
   9	Washington	$29,391	$14
   10	Connecticut	$28,646	$14
   11	Pennsylvania	$27,975	$13
   12	North Carolina	$27,583	$13
   13	Florida	$26,784	$13
   14	Texas	$25,423	$12

   Average material processor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Northrop Grumman	$39,766	$19.12	3
   2	Cyient	$38,837	$18.67	1
   3	Raytheon Technologies	$38,392	$18.46	18
   4	P&G	$37,835	$18.19	1
   5	Poly-America	$36,929	$17.75	4
   6	Accenture	$36,756	$17.67	15
   7	University of Rochester	$36,706	$17.65	5
   8	MOBIS Parts America	$34,602	$16.64
   9	Harsco	$34,239	$16.46
   10	Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC	$33,997	$16.34
   11	Scope International	$33,115	$15.92
   12	Assurant	$32,438	$15.60	9
   13	Zimmer Biomet	$32,249	$15.50	1
   14	Schwieters Companies	$32,200	$15.48
   15	Daifuku Usa Inc	$32,200	$15.48	6
   16	PDS Tech	$32,179	$15.47	7
   17	Riverhawk	$31,865	$15.32
   18	Daifuku Webb Holding	$31,645	$15.21	5
   19	Newell Brands	$31,438	$15.11
   20	Topp Company	$31,249	$15.02

4. Writing a material processor job description

   A good material processor 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 material processor job description:

   Material processor job description example

   Previous experience performing Warehouse Assembly is required. You must have a minimum of 1-year experience in Shipping or Receiving.

   A minimum of 1-year computer and data entry experience is required.

   Key Responsibilities

   • Use a computer to enter customer and product information

   • Perform quality checks by visually and manually inspecting product

   • Place device and all required parts into packaging

   • Identify and label product packaging for processing into inventory

   • Complete shipping documents and print shipping labels

   • Prepare orders and equipment for shipment

   • Sort and deliver job orders to the workstations and conduct inter-department transfers of product

   • Distribute services and repair parts consumption, unfulfilled requisitions, and results of defective/damaged parts inspections

   • Receive defective and/or damaged parts, inspect and assign the appropriate disposition to them

   • Maintain the parts and product staging areas in an orderly fashion

   • Perform other duties as assigned including moving of material as needed

   Skills:

   scanning, material handling, electronics, warehouse management system, inventory, inventory control, cycle counts, computer skills, excel data entry

   Desired Skills

   • Experience within a distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, or industrial services environment

   • Experience with small electronic parts/equipment

   Experience Level:

   Entry Level

   If interested, please apply ASAP with your updated contact information and resume ! If looking to find out more information immediately, please call Neethu at to inquire!

   About Aerotek:

   We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at

   The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find material processors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your material processor job on Zippia to find and recruit material processor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit material processors, 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 material processor

   Once you've found the material processor 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new material processor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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