How to hire a printer helper

How to hire a printer helper, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the printer helper you need to hire. Certain printer helper roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect printer helper 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 printer helper salaries for various roles:

   Type of Printer Helper	Description	Hourly rate
   Printer Helper		$11-17
   Factory Worker	A factory worker is responsible for manufacturing products using appropriate machinery and equipment. Factory workers' duties include processing the products based on the required quantity and specifications, labeling and safely packaging the merchandise, ensuring that the items are free of any defects before distribution, monitoring the supply inventories, reporting defected machines and equipment, and maintaining the cleanliness of the production area... Show more	$10-18
   Labour Worker	A labour worker is responsible for performing high-quality operations, depending on the chosen industry. In most cases, construction businesses employ labor workers to do physical tasks that involve utilizing machinery, carrying materials, inspecting sites, analyzing blueprints and plan specifications, and ensuring the structures' safety and security... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • RAN
   • Load Paper
   • Quality Checks
   • Production RUN

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage one assistant, giving task and helping troubleshoot any issues with vector artwork.
   • Assist with graphic design, screen printing, and embroidery.
   • Restructure and improve organization, attitude, and cleanliness through encouragement and a positive, energetic attitude.
   • Confirm proper implant of geophones.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, printer helpers' average salary in new mexico is 39% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level printer helpers 38% less than senior-level printer helpers.
   • Certifications. A printer 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 printer helper's salary.

   Average printer helper salary

   $14.31hourly

   $29,758 yearly

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   Entry-level printer helper salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

4. Writing a printer helper job description

   A job description for a printer helper 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 helper job description:

   Printer helper job description example

   Printer Helper FULL-TIME
   $19.99/hr Duties include:
   Verifying board stock is correct and matches job tickets.
   Maintaining appropriate material at the machines for consistent production flow.
   Completing Feeder Consumption Reports, including how many sheets are on job orders against what was produced.
   Providing assistant to printing crew when requested.
   Maintaining a clean and safe working area.
   Reporting defects/safety concerns of equipment or material to Lead Operator and or Manager.
   Reporting all food safety and quality problems to Lead Man, Department Manager, or Quality Team. GRR-03 WS-03
   Schedule
   Shift start: 7:00PM
   Shift length: 12 hours
   2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off
   Benefits
   Health, dental, vision insurance - available after 90 days Paid time off 401(k) plan
   Qualifications
   Must pass drug screen (cannabis excluded) Must pass background check Can lift 55 lbs Must be at least 18+ years old Able to read basic measurement tools and ability to read and follow proper work instructions.Must be able to secure a forklift license
   
   About Graphic Packaging International
   Graphic Packaging International is committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, they are a leading global provider of paper-based packaging solutions for a wide variety of products for food, beverage, foodservice and other consumer products companies. They strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in their industry and in the communities where they operate. Graphic Packaging has approximately 17,000 employees working in more than 60 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. They are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the best in the industry to reward the talented people who make their company successful.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right printer helper 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 helper job on Zippia to find and recruit printer helper candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with printer helper 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. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 helper

   Once you have selected a candidate for the printer helper position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   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 printer helper. 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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