How to hire a printer technician

How to hire a printer technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step printer technician 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 technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new printer technician
• 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 technician you need to hire. Certain printer technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a printer technician 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 technician that fits the bill.

   This list presents printer technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Printer Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Printer Technician	Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer network support specialists, support information technology (IT) employees within their organization... Show more	$12-24
   Technical Internship	In a technical internship, the responsibilities will vary according to the organization or industry. Despite this, most of the tasks will revolve around accomplishing tasks or directives handed out by managers or supervisors, which might include duties such as researching and analyzing, crafting new ideas from scratch, assisting other personnel, and sharing insights during discussions... Show more	$12-25
   Technician Support Tier	A technician support tier focuses on providing technical support to clients or employees within a company. Typically working in a team setting, a technician support tier addresses technical problems and troubleshoots to identify the root of the issues and perform necessary corrective measures or repairs... Show more	$18-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Latent Prints
   • Troubleshoot
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Provide Technical Assistance
   • Post Processing
   • Quality Standards
   • Xerox
   • Printer Hardware
   • Service Calls
   • Adobe Photoshop
   • Onsite
   • Lexmark
   • IP
   • Chemical Processes

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage paperwork associate with HVAC procedures.
   • Perform installation, support, and service on Lexmark and Hewlett Packard laser printers predominately for automotive dealerships.
   • Operate Stahl and Baum continuous feed folders.
   • Earn technical certifications with both Epson and Okidata.
   • Network customer's POS terminals to company's network.
   • Used pneumatic screen-printing machine, uv dryers, and automatic screen printers.

   More printer technician duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, printer technicians' average salary in alaska is 31% less than in colorado.
   • Seniority. Entry-level printer technicians earn 48% less than senior-level printer technicians.
   • Certifications. A printer technician 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 technician's salary.

   Average printer technician salary

   $36,677yearly

   $17.63 hourly rate

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   Entry-level printer technician salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

   Average printer technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Colorado	$40,663	$20
   2	Washington	$40,432	$19
   3	Ohio	$40,322	$19
   4	Oregon	$39,011	$19
   5	New York	$38,525	$19
   6	California	$38,379	$18
   7	Virginia	$37,623	$18
   8	Connecticut	$37,260	$18
   9	New Jersey	$37,191	$18
   10	Missouri	$37,181	$18
   11	Maryland	$36,556	$18
   12	North Carolina	$36,501	$18
   13	Minnesota	$35,926	$17
   14	Wisconsin	$33,970	$16
   15	Illinois	$33,920	$16
   16	Kansas	$33,520	$16
   17	Texas	$32,844	$16
   18	Indiana	$32,354	$16
   19	Wyoming	$32,299	$16
   20	Nebraska	$31,889	$15

   Average printer technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	HP	$57,362	$27.58	7
   2	ICW Group	$43,006	$20.68
   3	State Bar of Michigan	$41,876	$20.13	2
   4	Saint Luke's Health System	$40,971	$19.70	4
   5	Pacific Office Automation	$40,623	$19.53	35
   6	Suncoast Post-Tension	$38,637	$18.58
   7	Ricoh	$37,964	$18.25	20
   8	Fiserv	$36,960	$17.77	9
   9	Obsidian Solutions Group	$36,749	$17.67	2
   10	Len-Tex	$36,627	$17.61
   11	Pactiv	$36,506	$17.55	1
   12	Poly-America	$36,180	$17.39	1
   13	CA BOCES	$35,805	$17.21
   14	Murtech	$35,506	$17.07
   15	LSC Communications	$35,421	$17.03
   16	Konica Minolta Business Solutions: Business Intelligence Services &...	$34,673	$16.67	4
   17	Office Depot	$34,378	$16.53	5
   18	National Dentex	$34,253	$16.47	2
   19	Glidewell	$34,180	$16.43	7
   20	Visioneering	$34,126	$16.41

4. Writing a printer technician job description

   A printer technician 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 printer technician job description:

   Printer technician job description example

   The Career Potential
   
   Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is committed to improving and saving lives with diagnostics. To do this we hire people who share this dream and are ready for new adventures. As a valued team member, you will carve your own career path and be part of building this company stronger and better than ever before. There is no limit to the experiences, opportunities and new directions you will have access to here at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. More importantly, you will be driving the surge of a whole new direction in important medicine. That's something we can all take pride in as we take this journey together.
   
   Ortho is known in the industry as a leader in customer service and support. Deeply understanding and exceeding the needs of our clinical lab, hospital and blood bank customers is what we do. It's who we are. If you join Ortho, no matter what your role, you will be expected to keep that Customer Excellence focus in your work.
   The Opportunity
   
   As the company continues to grow, we are seeking an AV/Print Technician. The technician will troubleshoot, repair, and set up moderately complex audiovisual and network printer equipment per applicable documentation. This position supports the Raritan campus location in a timely repair of equipment and devices to ensure meeting room and print device uptime and productivity. Performs root-cause analysis, communicates recommendations, and implements solutions that prevent reoccurrence. Provides enhanced support with third-party vendors. Participates in the add remove of new\existing equipment. Provides input and technical support to new projects. This position is located in Raritan, NJ.
   
   The Responsibilities
   Support employees by troubleshooting tickets, email and phone requests.Install, troubleshoot, and repair audio-visual equipment used in meeting rooms.Act as collaboration tool admin (Teams, Webex, Zoom) in requests, training, and support.Develops knowledge base articles for end-user reference.Performs routine and non-routine preventative maintenance in accordance with approved methods and documentation.Maintains print device inventory and manages print server queues include the add/remove of new/decommissioned print devices.Manage, repair, and deploy printers locally and remotely.Documents all work activities via service now ticketing system.Applies safety procedures to all work and uses PPE as required by area.After hours or early reports possible.Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
   
   The Individual
   A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience troubleshooting PC, AV and Print Devices; and equivalent combination of education and experience.Ability to think and work independently, coordinate with team members, and escalate as required to perform all tasks.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.Software application use and installation experience.Experience installing/maintaining/troubleshooting a variety of AV equipment and software platforms.Must have the ability to resolve technical issues under pressure.Experience building, maintaining and fixing Windows 10 systems and PC hardware.Experience managing network print solutions and server queues.Experience managing inventory.Ability to pull data from multiple IT solutions for the purpose of reporting or to highlight issues.Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
   
   Educational Requirements:
   Microsoft server experience.Active Directory knowledge.Basic Networking Skills.Aware of Pharma Compliance.Knowledge of ServiceNow Ticketing system.Knowledge of Ricoh printers and the Ricoh management solution a plus.Knowledge of AV equipment and software platforms.
   
   EOE/AA Disability/Veteran
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right printer technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with printer technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit printer technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your printer technician job on Zippia to find and recruit printer technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit printer technicians, 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.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a printer technician applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   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 technician

   Once you've selected the best printer technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing 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.

   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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