How to hire a molder

How to hire a molder, step by step

Here's a step-by-step molder hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a molder, 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 molder 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.

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

   Type of Molder	Description	Hourly rate
   Molder	Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.	$12-18
   Composite Technician	A composite technician specializes in producing and repairing composite materials, ensuring quality and efficiency. Their responsibilities include coordinating with engineers and specialists, studying designs and diagrams, operating machines and equipment, and developing strategies to optimize workflow... Show more	$12-20
   Plastics Seasoner Operator	Plastics seasoner operators do not need an education beyond a high school diploma or GED, but they do need experience with plastic parts, hand tools, excess materials, and RAN. Those who choose this career path will tend dry houses, cell dryers, or drying ovens that remove solvent contaminants from plastics... Show more	$12-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Sand Molds
   • PPE
   • Quality Checks
   • Data Sheets
   • CNC
   • Foundry
   • Assembly Line
   • Product Quality
   • ISO
   • Air Tools
   • Plastic Injection
   • Golf Balls
   • Bobcat

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   Responsibilities:

   • experience achieving A1 finishes in various soft and harden tool steels.
   • Mold weather stripping for honda vehicles.
   • Perform capability studies to ensure SPC.
   • Transform mold making facility to modern operation trough computers, network, CNC equipment and cost effective mold fabrication process.
   • Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
   • Manufacture DVD's using various hydraulic molding presses and rebonders.

   More molder duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the molder job description is a good way to get more applicants. A molder salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a molder in Kentucky may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level molder. Additionally, a molder with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average molder salary

   $15.65hourly

   $32,562 yearly

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   Entry-level molder salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average molder salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Minnesota	$37,507	$18
   2	California	$37,343	$18
   3	Arizona	$37,219	$18
   4	California	$37,001	$18
   5	Rhode Island	$36,006	$17
   6	Virginia	$34,836	$17
   7	Massachusetts	$34,792	$17
   8	Alabama	$34,770	$17
   9	Massachusetts	$34,752	$17
   10	Massachusetts	$34,742	$17
   11	Massachusetts	$34,735	$17
   12	Massachusetts	$34,728	$17
   13	Massachusetts	$34,724	$17
   14	Massachusetts	$34,714	$17
   15	North Carolina	$34,503	$17
   16	Vermont	$34,404	$17
   17	Virginia	$34,349	$17
   18	Iowa	$34,282	$16
   19	Wisconsin	$34,123	$16
   20	Colorado	$34,069	$16

   Average molder salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Avanos Medical	$41,740	$20.07
   2	Grede	$38,485	$18.50
   3	Precision Castparts	$38,299	$18.41	2
   4	Wabtec Corporation	$38,228	$18.38
   5	Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems	$35,980	$17.30
   6	Dover	$35,570	$17.10
   7	ITT	$35,176	$16.91
   8	Mid-City Foundry Co.	$34,150	$16.42
   9	Parker Hannifin	$33,104	$15.92
   10	Hubbell	$32,841	$15.79	3
   11	Saint-Gobain	$32,785	$15.76	2
   12	Elwood Staffing	$32,776	$15.76
   13	G&W Electric Co.	$32,382	$15.57
   14	QPS	$32,369	$15.56
   15	Aerotek	$32,323	$15.54	5
   16	Huntington Ingalls Industries	$32,278	$15.52
   17	CGGVeritas Land	$32,278	$15.52
   18	Adecco	$32,237	$15.50	9
   19	Express Employment Indy South	$32,205	$15.48	1
   20	PeopleReady	$32,097	$15.43

4. Writing a molder job description

   A molder 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 molder job description:

   Molder job description example

   Pay: $19+/hr

   Shift: MON - FRI

   OT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE

   MUST BE WILLING TO SUBMIT TO DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK

   LONG TERM - CAREER OPPORTUNITY - ROOM FOR ADVANCEMENT

   - PAID WEEKLY - BENEFITS - INTERVIEW AND START ASAP

   We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage

   based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

   Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may

   depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are

   subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program

   terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

   • Medical, dental & vision
   • 401(k)/Roth
   • Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
   • Short and long-term disability
   • Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
   • Transportation benefits
   • Employee Assistance Program
   • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

   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

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with molder 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 molder

   Once you've decided on a perfect molder 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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