How to hire a production line

How to hire a production line, step by step

Here's a step-by-step production line hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a production line, 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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   Hiring the perfect production line 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of production lines.

   Type of Production Line	Description	Hourly rate
   Production Line		$11-18
   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
   Line Up Worker	The Responsibilities of a Line-Up Worker varies upon the organization or industry. Still, most of the tasks revolve around doing manual work such as loading and unloading heavy shipments, operating various devices and machines of different sizes, assist in maintenance and assembling, and coordinating with teammates and reporting to supervisors... Show more	$9-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Production Equipment
   • Line Assembly
   • Production Process
   • Product Line
   • Safety Guidelines
   • PPE
   • RAN
   • Manual Labor
   • Quality Standards
   • USDA
   • Windows
   • Food Products
   • Quality Issues

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   Responsibilities:

   • Work assembly making parts for Honda.
   • Follow all clean room procedures and always wear proper PPE
   • Maintain and process various control GMP manufacturing documents that support pharmaceutical production.
   • Execute production activities as directed by supervisor, including performing GMP cell culture of biologic products using closed-system device.
   • Utilize hoists and hand-manipulate fixtures.

   More production line duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, production lines' average salary in new mexico is 46% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level production lines earn 38% less than senior-level production lines.
   • Certifications. A production line 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 production line's salary.

   Average production line salary

   $15.00hourly

   $31,205 yearly

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   Entry-level production line salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 29, 2025

   Average production line salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Connecticut	$38,897	$19
   2	Washington	$37,171	$18
   3	Minnesota	$34,782	$17
   4	Massachusetts	$34,115	$16
   5	Ohio	$33,571	$16
   6	New York	$32,570	$16
   7	Colorado	$32,566	$16
   8	Indiana	$32,532	$16
   9	California	$32,431	$16
   10	Illinois	$30,167	$15
   11	Pennsylvania	$29,869	$14
   12	Missouri	$29,751	$14
   13	Arizona	$29,681	$14
   14	Texas	$28,553	$14
   15	New Jersey	$28,386	$14
   16	North Carolina	$27,366	$13
   17	Tennessee	$26,917	$13
   18	Georgia	$26,633	$13
   19	Alabama	$25,991	$13
   20	Florida	$24,314	$12

   Average production line salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Schneider Electric Industrial Services	$42,289	$20.33	10
   2	Florida Power and Light	$41,620	$20.01	13
   3	PPG	$41,014	$19.72	13
   4	Anheuser-Busch	$38,376	$18.45	40
   5	International Paper	$37,898	$18.22	56
   6	Radiac Abrasives	$37,607	$18.08	1
   7	Fiber-tech	$36,596	$17.59
   8	WestRock	$36,033	$17.32	77
   9	Riot Games	$35,986	$17.30
   10	Conagra Brands	$35,580	$17.11	26
   11	Dana Incorporated	$35,535	$17.08	7
   12	Quanex Building Products	$34,852	$16.76	13
   13	TPI	$34,790	$16.73	4
   14	Airgas	$34,747	$16.71	15
   15	Butterball	$34,720	$16.69	5
   16	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$34,704	$16.68	122
   17	OSI Group	$34,703	$16.68	1
   18	Stock Investor	$34,449	$16.56
   19	Sysco	$33,764	$16.23	20
   20	Bullfrog Spas	$33,663	$16.18

4. Writing a production line job description

   A production line 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. Below, you can find an example of a production line job description:

   Production line job description example

   With over 200 million subscribers enjoying great content in over 190 countries, it's an exciting time to work at Netflix.
   
   By serving as a platform for original storytelling, we're fueled by the broad appeal of being able to instantly enjoy unlimited movies and TV shows and seek to create joy for our members around the world. This guiding principle has informed our commitment to animation, a universal language, and the establishment of Netflix Animation Studios (NAS), where creative visionaries can perform their best work.
   
   This is the new wave of animation - and you can help shape it. Our goal is to tell stories that no one has seen but that everyone will remember.
   
   The Production Pipeline TD is responsible for developing, designing, and implementing pipeline tools and workflows used throughout the creative process by artists and production management. This person will provide front-line pipeline support and must be able to quickly and effectively troubleshoot general CG animation pipeline issues while operating in a fast-paced production environment. This person will report to the NAS Pipeline Supervisor and will be supporting artists and production crew in the Editorial, Story, Design, and Previs departments within and across multiple productions.
   
   A successful candidate is self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, thorough, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and attention to detail. This is a position that requires someone who is a proactive and positive thinker and able to exercise good judgment and initiative. Equally important, their day-to-day approach should be guided by and in alignment with Netflix's culture.
   
   What You'll Do:Work with the Pipeline Supervisor and team of Pipeline TDs to design and implement pipeline tools and workflows that service multiple productions Write solutions that adhere to studio development standards and best practices Create integrations for third-party and proprietary tools and applications Collaborate closely with product engineering teams to stay aligned on global pipeline initiatives and other product roadmaps Provide front-line support for pipeline-related issues across all pre-production departments Maintain and extend the suite of global pipeline tooling Craft bespoke and tailored solutions to address unique show challenges Write and maintain tool and workflow documentation and training Assist in training and mentoring of new Pipeline Technical DirectorsCollaborate with grace, humility, inclusion, and open-mindedness
   What You'll Need:Minimum 3 years of CG animation or visual effects pipeline experience Thorough understanding of current industry techniques and technologies Strong Python programming abilities both in and out of DCCsExperience developing robust user interfaces using PySide / QtAdvanced knowledge of ShotGrid, ShotGrid Toolkit, Maya, Photoshop, Premiere, RV, Rez, Git, Jira, Google File Stream, Powershell, zsh, and Windows and MacOS platforms preferred Proficiency with Nuke, Houdini, Unreal, Mari, Blender, Storyboard Pro, Flix, Syncsketch, Harmony, AVID, OCIO, OTIO, and USD preferred Experience supporting pre-production workflows, such as Editorial, Story, Design, Previz, and Virtual Production preferred Familiarity with software design patterns and principles, such as OOP, SOLID, and MVCFamiliarity with software development methodologies, such as Scrum and KanbanProficiency with Node.js, React, Go, Rust, Java, C++, C#, gRPC, or GraphQL a plus Proven ability to organize and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Highly organized, efficient, and detail-oriented Self-motivated, proactive team member with the capacity to work and prioritize independently Excellent communications skills and comfortable speaking to different groups Passionate about our culture and values in the workplace Excellent verbal, written, and e-social communication skillsA degree in Computer Science or a similar field is a plus

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit production lines, 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.

   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 production line

   Once you've decided on a perfect production line candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new production line. 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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