How to hire a production line technician

How to hire a production line technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step production line 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 production line technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new production line 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 production line technician you need to hire. Certain production line technician 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 production line technician 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 presents production line technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Production Line Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Production Line Technician		$12-18
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27
   Production Worker	Production workers are employees who are usually seen in an assembly line in a company's factory. They are responsible for a specific part of the production of goods for the company... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Troubleshoot
   • Pallets
   • Quality Standards
   • Sops
   • OSHA
   • Assembly Line
   • Customer Specifications
   • Safety Guidelines
   • Equipment Maintenance
   • Production Machines
   • Quality Checks
   • Product Quality
   • Production Line Equipment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Relay to the oncoming shift everything accomplish and the projected workload through use of PowerPoint and excel.
   • Repair various PC boards and peripheral system control boards to component level.
   • Promote to clean machines, run sanitation routines, along with trash and recycling duties for C.F.S West.
   • Facilitate a high degree on cleanliness on wafer handling containers insuring timely production deadlines and quotas as specified by management.
   • Fabricate jigs for large scale production of parts.
   • Conduct compounding and centrifugation operations.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, production line technicians' average salary in georgia is 42% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level production line technicians 31% less than senior-level production line technicians.
   • Certifications. A production line technician 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 production line technician's salary.

   Average production line technician salary

   $16.00hourly

   $33,284 yearly

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   Entry-level production line technician salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a production line technician job description

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

   Production line technician job description example

   PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE LINE TECHNICIAN- 2ND SHIFT (4PM-12PM)
   Perform equipment maintenance, under minimal direction of management, in a team-based filling and packaging production facility. Must be able to work weekends and OT as needed.
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   •Perform equipment repairs/replacements activities including accurate, complete, and timely follow-up documentation.
   •Utilize TPM methodologies, specifically Effective Maintenance, to ensure equipment efficiency and reliability.
   •Effectively communicates with others by presenting information, responding to questions, and seeking feedback/input.
   •Actively participates and/or lead in project initiatives and selected cross-functional teams as approved.
   •Effectively work with managers, operators, contractors, service people, vendors/suppliers to ensure timely and accurate completion of services.
   •Train others to develop basic maintenance and advanced operating skills
   •Defines, selects, and requisitions parts and materials while following approved procedures.
   •Perform all tasks and responsibilities in a fashion that assures personal safety and the safety of others and equipment.
   •Maintains and cleans: Work area, crib, job site, tools, and equipment.
   •Perform production related tasks including changeovers, batch coding, quality inspections, and equipment calibrations
   •Follow all cGMP's (Current Good Manufacturing Practices)
   •Follow all Voyant Beauty policies and procedures
   •Follow Company and Plant environmental hazard Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); handle all cleaning and waste materials properly.
   •Other duties as assigned
   Qualifications/Requirements:
   • Excellent Attendance
   • Ability to read, write, and speak English
   • Ability to perform in a manufacturing environment- ability to lift 50+ lbs.
   • Critical Thinking - Problem Solving
   • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
   • Time Management and Organization
   • Ability to multi-task and react to changing priorities
   • Must have electrical and mechanical experience.
   • Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical prints
   • Troubleshoot electrical circuits up to 480v
   • Experience with Allen Bradley VFD's
   • Experience with PLC's
   • Experience with Conveyor systems
   • Experience with filling and packing equipment is a plus.
   Education Requirements:
   High School Diploma or GED
   
   Other Functional Responsibilities:
   Perform all preventive maintenance of Packaging Machinery. Complete code sheets and logbooks. Performs and completes daily operations safety checklist. Performs periodic equipment rebuilds. Assists Team Leader with lunch and break schedule for line employees. Clean and maintain area after changeovers and repairs. Follow established Safety/GMP guidelines.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right production line 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 production line technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit production line 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 production line technician job on Zippia to find and recruit production line technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with production line technician 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 production line technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect production line technician 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 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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