How to hire a process controller

How to hire a process controller, step by step

Here's a step-by-step process controller hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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

   Here's a comparison of process controller salaries for various roles:

   Type of Process Controller	Description	Hourly rate
   Process Controller		$23-53
   Supervisor	Supervisors are responsible for overseeing the daily functions of employees in a specific team, department, or even a work shift. They create work schedules, organize work processes and workflows, train new hires, provide necessary reports related to the team function and the employees, monitor and evaluate employee performance, and ensure that goals of the specific team or department are met... Show more	$14-44
   Shop Foreman	A shop foreman is responsible for monitoring the daily operations of a shop, ensuring that the staff members perform their duties to address customers' needs. A shop foreman manages staffing schedules, trains new employees, and distributes tasks... Show more	$22-46

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Process Control
   • SOX
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Data Entry
   • Process Improvement
   • Sigma
   • PLC
   • SQL
   • Product Quality
   • QC
   • MATLAB
   • Control Room
   • ISO
   • Cycle Counts

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
   • Develop and maintain documentation in compliance with the ISO standard.
   • Train new personnel in ISO procedures, and basic company rules.
   • Make sure safety standards and GMP's are adhere to at all times.
   • Design the automation profile for the evaporator area including start up, shutdown, and CIP of all evaporator equipment.
   • Troubleshoot PLC issues and add new control logic to address safety concerns, improve production rates, and reduce reagent usage.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the process controller job description is a good way to get more applicants. A process controller 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 process controller in Texas may be lower than in Wyoming, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level process controller. Additionally, a process controller with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average process controller salary

   $74,534yearly

   $35.83 hourly rate

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   Entry-level process controller salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average process controller salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$94,007	$45
   2	Rhode Island	$90,165	$43
   3	California	$87,145	$42
   4	Iowa	$83,938	$40
   5	Massachusetts	$81,716	$39
   6	Maryland	$72,433	$35
   7	Michigan	$72,167	$35
   8	Pennsylvania	$71,917	$35
   9	Virginia	$69,646	$33
   10	Indiana	$69,451	$33
   11	Georgia	$69,060	$33
   12	Arizona	$67,433	$32
   13	North Carolina	$66,134	$32
   14	Texas	$65,332	$31

   Average process controller salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Google	$121,574	$58.45
   2	Ernst & Young	$99,729	$47.95
   3	Applied Materials	$98,826	$47.51	58
   4	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$97,457	$46.85	24
   5	W. R. Grace & Co	$93,154	$44.79	2
   6	Reckitt Benckiser	$90,391	$43.46	3
   7	TP-Link	$82,969	$39.89
   8	Freeport-McMoRan	$80,212	$38.56	2
   9	Volt Information Sciences	$76,047	$36.56
   10	Inmar	$70,177	$33.74	1
   11	BD	$68,730	$33.04	8
   12	ABL Space Systems	$68,550	$32.96
   13	Empower Retirement	$67,742	$32.57	1
   14	Andritz	$66,236	$31.84	2
   15	RRD	$63,551	$30.55	2
   16	Raytheon Technologies	$56,013	$26.93	31
   17	Care New England Health System	$55,252	$26.56
   18	Hormel Foods	$53,935	$25.93	2
   19	Kelly Services	$49,220	$23.66	22
   20	Aerotek	$48,288	$23.22	221

4. Writing a process controller job description

   A job description for a process controller 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 process controller job description:

   Process controller job description example

   ABL Space Systems was founded in 2017 by veterans of SpaceX and Morgan Stanley to develop low-cost launch vehicles for the small satellite industry. More importantly, we're building a launch system we are truly proud of - no gimmicks or over-design, just reliable, rapidly deployable launches. We're an ambitious team with big goals and, together, we're determined to prove that reaching space can be simple, efficient, and routine.
   When launch day arrives, we want you by our side
   
   Process Controller
   A Process Controller is a linchpin role within ABL's Supply Chain teams. Maintaining Inventory accuracy, part traceability, and material management. Process Controllers work in support of all production leadership staff to ensure the on-time delivery of components and assemblies to the production floor.
   RESPONSIBILITIES:Receive, store and issue raw material, parts, details, and hardware to support shop operations Store parts and materials in bins, drawers, and racks, identifying part and stored location Perform picking function to make up necessary kits of parts, material and hardware as required, ascertaining that all parts are available and accounted in kits Maintain strict material handling practices in accordance with procedures Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock Verify all material received for conformity with accompanying paperwork, checking for damage, correct part numbers, quantity, and revisions Issue material against approved paperwork such as affixing verification and traceability on required serialized parts before issuing Validate lot trace Perform cycle counts Perform good housekeeping chores in area Support the organizations metric goals and objectives Abide by all procedures, desk instructions and standard operating documents Support shipping of hardware between sites.
   BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma or equivalency certificate3+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse
   PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:5+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.) Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes Experience operating a forklift and other related inventory equipment Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields
   ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Availability to travel in support of and for training to all ABL sites as needed.Ability to lift up to 25 lbs Ability to operate a forklift Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position Willingness to work overtime and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
   ITAR Requirement
   This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, permanent residents, asylees, and refugees) is a required qualification for this position.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer
   We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit process controllers, 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 process controller

   Once you've found the process controller 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 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 process controller first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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