How to hire a press worker helper

How to hire a press worker helper, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a press worker 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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   A press worker helper's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, press workers helper 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.

   This list presents press worker helper salaries for various positions.

   Type of Press Worker Helper	Description	Hourly rate
   Press Worker Helper		$10-16
   Production Internship	A production internship is a program for a college student who works as a support person and seeks experience in the film or television set. An intern will research topics using various sources such as the internet, assist production staff in developing relevant stories for the television, film, and social media and run errands for a particular project... Show more	$12-19
   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:

   • Assembly Line
   • RAN

   Responsibilities:

   • Drove/Operate forklift to move pallets and unload/load semi-trailers.
   • Work for a company name Grainger through Adecco assisting with a security detail during the pope's visit to Philadelphia.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, press workers helper' average salary in new mexico is 52% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level press workers helper 37% less than senior-level press workers helper.
   • Certifications. A press worker helper 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 press worker helper's salary.

   Average press worker helper salary

   $13.72hourly

   $28,541 yearly

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   Entry-level press worker helper salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

4. Writing a press worker helper job description

   A press worker helper 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 press worker helper job description:

   Press worker helper job description example

   Sheridan MN, a CJK Group company, (formerly Bang Printing) started out in central Minnesota's lake area in 1899 as a commercial printer has evolved into one of the nation's leading short- to mid-run book manufacturers is looking for a General Pressroom Helpers. Today, Sheridan MN offers a complete book solution that encompasses printing and binding, fulfillment, eBook conversion, eCommerce solutions, and more-all in-house, all at competitive prices.

   Job Summary:

   Responsible for aiding the Press Operator in the operation of the press to ensure acceptable quality at maximum productivity. Ensure all product specifications are met, ensure paper is loaded, perform preventive maintenance on press and accurately record production data on job tickets, load slips etc.

   Basic Qualifications:

   • Able to read and understand safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, job tickets, and procedure manuals.
   • Able to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form.
   • Able to regularly stand and frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
   • Understand basic math.

   Schedule is rotating days - 36 hours/week

   • Shift: 7AM - 7PM rotating days
   • Overtime pays time and a half after 40 hours per week and Sundays
   • Shift premiums: nights $1.00/hour

   Why work for Sheridan?

   • Job training
   • Career advancement
   • College tuition up to $5,250 per year
   • Paid vacation & holidays
   • Competitive compensation
   • Medical (PPO and HSA Plans), Dental, Vision
   • Teledoc - convenient and no cost
   • Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
   • Voluntary life
   • 401(k) with company match
   • Company paid short term disability
   • FSA Health and Dependent Care savings accounts
   • HSA Health saving account
   • EAP program

   CJK Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

   If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment, please contact the location HR Manager at or .

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find press workers helper 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 press worker helper job on Zippia to find and recruit press worker helper candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting press workers helper 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.

   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 press worker helper

   Once you've found the press worker helper 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new press worker helper. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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