How to hire a quality assistant

How to hire a quality assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step quality assistant hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The quality assistant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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

   This list shows salaries for various types of quality assistants.

   Type of Quality Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Quality Assistant	Industrial production managers oversee the daily operations of manufacturing and related plants. They coordinate, plan, and direct the activities used to create a wide range of goods, such as cars, computer equipment, or paper products.	$11-28
   Auditor/Quality	A quality auditor is responsible for inspecting the company's services and products, ensuring its adherence to business requirements and internal regulations. Quality auditors analyze the efficiency of operational functions and production processes to maintain high-quality deliverables with the utmost consideration for the safety and security of the production staff... Show more	$11-24
   Quality Control Internship	A quality control internship is a trainee employee who gains experience by working in the quality control department of a company's production facility. Quality control interns must analyze production lines and devise test procedures to identify manufacturing deficiencies that cause quality control issues... Show more	$12-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Internal Audit
   • Data Entry
   • Quality Improvement
   • Data Collection
   • Inspection Reports
   • ISO
   • QA
   • Corrective Action
   • Quality Checks
   • Quality Management System
   • FDA
   • Customer Specifications
   • GMP
   • Quality Issues

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and maintain tracking system for all company QC s and record when review.
   • Manage the logistics requirements, handling, processing, and repairing of avionics equipment and avionics support equipment.
   • Adhere to GCP, cGMP, and FDA standards and policies.
   • Train and mentor production employees to AS9100 requirements.
   • Schedule and conduct meetings, coordinate ISO document training, and assist with quality initiatives.
   • Travel to other offices to provide training, receive program feedback and generally strengthen the QC process.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, quality assistants' average salary in montana is 42% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level quality assistants earn 59% less than senior-level quality assistants.
   • Certifications. A quality assistant 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 quality assistant's salary.

   Average quality assistant salary

   $38,389yearly

   $18.46 hourly rate

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   Entry-level quality assistant salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average quality assistant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$50,556	$24
   2	Hawaii	$48,015	$23
   3	Connecticut	$46,813	$23
   4	Texas	$45,008	$22
   5	Arizona	$42,910	$21
   6	Rhode Island	$42,211	$20
   7	Michigan	$38,764	$19
   8	Florida	$38,379	$18
   9	South Carolina	$38,082	$18
   10	Kansas	$37,716	$18
   11	North Carolina	$37,561	$18
   12	Indiana	$37,209	$18
   13	Oregon	$37,165	$18
   14	Minnesota	$36,256	$17
   15	Utah	$36,040	$17
   16	Washington	$35,841	$17
   17	Tennessee	$34,820	$17
   18	Wisconsin	$32,046	$15

   Average quality assistant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	IBM	$79,610	$38.27	24
   2	Queens Health Systems	$63,797	$30.67	1
   3	Grand View Health	$63,618	$30.59
   4	Cummins	$60,970	$29.31	8
   5	General Electric	$60,347	$29.01	43
   6	Cruise Automation	$56,981	$27.39
   7	Toyo Tire North America Inc	$52,000	$25.00
   8	Northrop Grumman	$51,325	$24.68	55
   9	Miriam Hospital	$48,978	$23.55
   10	City of Austin	$47,841	$23.00
   11	Daktronics	$42,786	$20.57
   12	Micross Components	$42,139	$20.26	4
   13	Empower U	$41,158	$19.79
   14	West Hawaii Community Health Center	$39,683	$19.08
   15	Maesa	$39,027	$18.76	2
   16	Henry J. Austin Health Center	$38,073	$18.30	1
   17	Randstad North America, Inc.	$37,198	$17.88	5
   18	Plastic Express	$37,075	$17.82
   19	Fresenius Medical Care Windsor, LLC	$36,918	$17.75	55
   20	Deli Express	$36,905	$17.74	1

4. Writing a quality assistant job description

   A quality assistant 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 quality assistant job description:

   Quality assistant job description example

   Hourly Wage: $16.50 - $18.50

   Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm

   Chrysalis is a company that provides a variety of support services for at-risk adults and/or juveniles that have developmental and intellectual disabilities. These individuals also have a variety of fragile medical issues. This position requires the ability to work in stress-filled and safety-sensitive environments, make crucial decisions in regards to the care and treatment of at-risk individuals, and possess the ability to communicate those decisions effectively to others.

   The Quality Enhancement Department is responsible for bridging any divide between the individual houses or Day Program Facilities, vehicles and the management team. The Q.E. assistant is directly responsible for assisting the Quality Enhancement Manager with improving the quality of life for the individuals we serve, improving morale of the staff in each house, assists in bringing the program into state and local regulatory compliance, and ensures that the homes themselves are cared for and well maintained.

   Some duties include:

   Light residential maintenance, for example, changing light bulbs, air filters, toilet handles, replenishing first aid kits, any duties the Q.E. Manager assigns.

   More specifics for this position's duties:

   • Van inspections and follow up

   • Managing vehicle maintenance and appointments

   • Ensuring compliance with vehicle documentation requirements

   • Scheduling vans as needed

   • Monitor and maintenance of vehicle safety devices and cameras

   • Fleet training with new managers

   • Accident Reporting

   • Track and organize maintenance invoices

   • Assist with moves and dump runs. (Tasks may vary depending on needs at the time)

   Must be able to drive a company vehicle, have a basic knowledge of Chrysalis Policy and Procedure, and be current on all company required trainings.

   Benefits: PTO, 401K, Health Insurance, HSA, Dental, Vision & Life.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit quality assistants, 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 to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 quality assistant

   Once you've decided on a perfect quality assistant 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new quality assistant 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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