How to hire a printer assistant

How to hire a printer assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step printer assistant hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a printer assistant, 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a printer assistant 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 printer assistant that fits the bill.

   This list presents printer assistant salaries for various positions.

   Type of Printer Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Printer Assistant		$10-22
   Compositor	Compositors are the creators of a frame, shot, or sequence final image. They usually combine various digital elements to produce a believable picture... Show more	$11-40
   Offset Press Operator	Offset Press Operators print different printed materials by setting up, adjusting, and operating offset printing presses. They adjust, clean, and lubricate the offset printing presses to attain successful printing operation... Show more	$14-28

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cleanliness
   • Screen Print
   • Graphic Design
   • Collating
   • Quality Customer Service
   • Adobe Creative Suite
   • Business Cards
   • Embroidery
   • Adobe Indesign
   • Adobe Photoshop
   • T-Shirts
   • Print Shop
   • CAD
   • Posters

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   Responsibilities:

   • Assist in printing the unique designs on the t-shirts.
   • Handle quality control, inventory, screen reclaiming, and general cleaning.
   • Change printing presses, change ink colors, clean printing presses and troubleshoot printing machinery.
   • Assist in all phases of the printing process including coating, burning, printing, packaging and reclaiming
   • Receive orders for textbooks, brochures, commencement booklets, t-shirts for on-campus activities, package orders for shipment.
   • Service bureau of customer-prepare disks to a high-resolution postscript printer and maintenance of Macintosh computers.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, printer assistants' average salary in florida is 41% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level printer assistants earn 52% less than senior-level printer assistants.
   • Certifications. A printer assistant 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 printer assistant's salary.

   Average printer assistant salary

   $15.52hourly

   $32,289 yearly

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   Entry-level printer assistant salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a printer assistant job description

   A job description for a printer assistant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a printer assistant job description:

   Printer assistant job description example

   Performs a variety of complex printing, reproduction, detailed administrative and clerical tasks which may include, but are not necessarily limited to, general design, copying, binding, laminating to the Faculty, Staff, Students of Mississippi Valley State University and surrounding communities. Assist outside parties preparing reproduction information to be printed in the Print Shop.
   
   Job includes having customer service skills; attend committee and other meetings for supervisor; serve as office liaison to other University units with copiers and assist when needed in scheduling repairs in various units of the University. Prepare monthly interdepartmental reports in a timely manner; prepare daily Cash Flow Reports; monitor departmental work flow and make recommendations for improvements; monitor expenses; respond to inquiries from outside the unit; ensure a smooth flow of operations; monitor and maintain inventory supplies; monitor performance staff and resolve any discrepancies or other problems; send and receive faxes; review work production of office staff; monitor projects to ensure deadlines are met; serve as informational resource to faculty and staff; provide advice on printing; handles complex problems and inquiries.
   Required Qualifications
   
   High School diploma required. Ability to plan and organize tasks to be completed; knowledge of office procedures and equipment. Advanced knowledge and skills in using office automation software applications such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Photo Shop, Adobe Illustrator, Graphics, i.e. online systems. Strong creative and editing skills. Skilled in the operation of a variety of office machines including power cutters, binding equipment, folding, laminator, scanners, photography, personal computers, fax machines, telephones and copiers.
   Knowledge of office procedures and equipment. Knowledge of University and Departmental operations. Ability to effectively communicate. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to work well with people with diverse backgrounds.
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Computer Science preferred; Associate's degree or equivalent education and a minimum of one (1) year work experience is a plus.
   
   Physical Demands
   
   Posting Detail Information
   
   Posting Number
   SF386P
   
   Open Date
   06/20/2022
   
   Close Date
   
   Open Until Filled
   Yes
   
   Special Instructions to Applicants
   
   Please include 3 Letters of Recommendation with your application

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right printer assistant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit printer assistants, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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 printer assistant

   Once you've found the printer assistant 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new printer assistant. 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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