How to hire a repairer

How to hire a repairer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step repairer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a repairer, 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 repairer 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of repairers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Repairer	Description	Hourly rate
   Repairer		$20-29
   Maintainer	A maintainer serves as a time tracker that oversees and monitors the tasks of employees. They are the one who facilitates and reviews all the work, ensuring it is done according to specifications... Show more	$14-39

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patrol
   • Electrical Systems
   • MOS
   • Bulldozers
   • Test Equipment
   • Hydraulic Systems
   • Combat
   • Hazardous Materials
   • Shotguns
   • Landing Gear
   • Gearboxes
   • System Components
   • Transmitters
   • Troubleshoot Malfunctions

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   Responsibilities:

   • Provide technical guidance to subordinates; install equipment modifications; troubleshot weapon systems, launch effects trainer
   • Maintain and repair trucks, bulldozers, power shovels and other heavy equipment used for construction operations to support military operations.
   • Move and park metro buses according to route and location.
   • Optimize all radar, sight, and radio communication systems.
   • Maintain and repair motors, generators, switchboards, and control equipment.
   • Develop skills in the use of recovery vehiclessuch as wreckers and hoisting vehicles.

   More repairer duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, repairers' average salary in florida is 7% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level repairers earn 31% less than senior-level repairers.
   • Certifications. A repairer 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 repairer's salary.

   Average repairer salary

   $51,817yearly

   $24.91 hourly rate

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   Entry-level repairer salary

   $43,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

   Average repairer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$53,209	$26
   2	Maryland	$53,026	$25
   3	Virginia	$52,640	$25
   4	Indiana	$52,196	$25
   5	California	$52,133	$25
   6	North Carolina	$52,068	$25
   7	Wisconsin	$51,922	$25
   8	Oregon	$51,702	$25
   9	Washington	$51,355	$25
   10	Utah	$51,105	$25
   11	Kansas	$50,664	$24
   12	Colorado	$50,663	$24
   13	Alabama	$50,571	$24
   14	Oklahoma	$50,562	$24
   15	Texas	$50,068	$24
   16	Alaska	$49,653	$24

   Average repairer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Jacobs Engineering Group	$60,587	$29.13
   2	Masonite	$57,714	$27.75
   3	BNSF Railway	$57,215	$27.51
   4	Precision Castparts	$57,107	$27.46	1
   5	Oak Grove Tech	$56,824	$27.32
   6	Avnet	$56,639	$27.23
   7	General Dynamics	$56,300	$27.07	5
   8	IT TECHNOLOGY	$55,865	$26.86
   9	Arkansas Department of Transportation	$55,801	$26.83	1
   10	Dana Incorporated	$55,797	$26.83	1
   11	Thor Motor Coach Inc	$55,687	$26.77
   12	Gulfstream Aerospace	$55,623	$26.74	2
   13	NANA	$55,522	$26.69
   14	Cardone Industries	$55,392	$26.63
   15	Us Army Reserves	$55,262	$26.57
   16	Army National Guard	$55,204	$26.54	870
   17	Hollingsworth	$54,962	$26.42	1
   18	Canon	$54,948	$26.42
   19	Integrated Services	$54,812	$26.35
   20	ITS ConGlobal	$54,804	$26.35

4. Writing a repairer job description

   A job description for a repairer 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 repairer job description:

   Repairer job description example

   • Schedule : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday OR Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Hours: 6:00am - 4:30pm. Also, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Hours: 7:00pm - 5:30am
   • Dusty, noisy work environment
   • Indoor/outdoor work with temperatures varying from hot/humid to extreme cold
   • Extensive standing/walking while operating pallet repair equipment
   • Overtime as needed

   Qualifications

   We Need You To Have:

   • Must be 18 year of age of older
   • High school diploma or GED
   • Must meet minimum requirements on pre-employment testing including a physical exam

   We’d Like You To Have:

   • Successful work experience in a production style environment
   • Successful work experience in an environment that promotes safety
   • Prior involvement in individual and team settings

   What Can Dot Offer You?

   As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture within the business. As a vital part of that family unit, we want to ensure you feel included and respected for any differing ideas. We appreciate those opinions and count on them to make us successful. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

   • Wage Range : $14.63 - $19.11/hr plus differential for night shift.
   • 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
   • Competitive medical, vision, and dental plan

   
   

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5. Post your job

   To find repairers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any repairers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level repairers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your repairer job on Zippia to find and recruit repairer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit repairers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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 repairer

   Once you've decided on a perfect repairer 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.

   To prepare for the new repairer 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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