How to hire a service station helper

How to hire a service station helper, step by step

Here's a step-by-step service station helper hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The service station helper 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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   A service station helper's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, service station helpers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents service station helper salaries for various positions.

   Type of Service Station Helper	Description	Hourly rate
   Service Station Helper		$10-16
   Helper	Helpers are employed by families or homeowners to provide overall assistance in the house. They are usually assigned to do household chores such as cleaning the house, doing the laundry, cooking meals, and tending the garden... Show more	$11-18
   Employee Service Officer	An employee services officer processes salary calculations, position management, payroll, appointment letters, and general human resource inquiries. Employee services officers recruit, train, and develop staff for an organization... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Food Handling
   • Food Preparation
   • Hand Tools
   • Cleanliness
   • Meal Preparation
   • Customer Service
   • HVAC
   • Assembly Line
   • Kitchen Equipment
   • Safety Procedures
   • Food Orders
   • Cold Food
   • Windows
   • Customer Orders

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   Responsibilities:

   • Experience using a cash register and POS system to manage food orders.
   • Provide help for unpacking windows, carrying windows into customers homes and assisting with on-site customer support.
   • Accept payments from customers, close cafeteria, run nightly money printouts, serve customer's needs, prepare patient trays
   • Assist journeyman in replacing HVAC equipment
   • Evaluate procedures and results for accuracy in equipment, de-icing, prioritizing airline safety and luggage quality assurance.
   • Utilize company POS system to process financial transactions and memorize existing stock of product offerings.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your service station helper job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A service station helper salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a service station helper in Florida may be lower than in Maine, and an entry-level service station helper usually earns less than a senior-level service station helper. Additionally, a service station helper with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average service station helper salary

   $12.89hourly

   $26,818 yearly

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   Entry-level service station helper salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average service station helper salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$30,333	$15
   2	Maryland	$29,404	$14
   3	Pennsylvania	$27,550	$13
   4	Virginia	$27,211	$13
   5	Indiana	$27,064	$13
   6	Minnesota	$25,893	$12

   Average service station helper salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The Phelps School	$34,222	$16.45
   2	Rochester City School District	$32,610	$15.68
   3	Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES	$31,887	$15.33
   4	Food City	$30,133	$14.49	306
   5	CV-TEC	$30,040	$14.44
   6	Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program	$30,031	$14.44
   7	Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools	$28,283	$13.60	1
   8	Brighton Central School District	$28,243	$13.58
   9	Ithaca City School District	$28,082	$13.50
   10	Buffalo Schools	$28,036	$13.48	1
   11	Atlantic Constructors	$26,996	$12.98	10
   12	First Choice Medical Staffing	$26,529	$12.75
   13	Apis	$26,379	$12.68
   14	Monroe County Community School	$26,270	$12.63
   15	Michigan Technological University	$24,924	$11.98
   16	Presbyterian SeniorCare Network	$24,649	$11.85
   17	Duluth Public Schools	$24,350	$11.71
   18	Woodloch Resort	$24,264	$11.67
   19	University of Arkansas	$24,027	$11.55	22

4. Writing a service station helper job description

   A good service station helper job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a service station helper job description:

   Service station helper job description example

   Essential Job Functions:
   
   * Provide efficient and courteous service to Food City shoppers.
   * Merchandise Service Deli cases
   * Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory of Service Deli and Supporting merchandise according to the department's needs.
   * Responsible for receiving and rotation of all products ordered.
   * Maintain proper pricing of all products.
   * Maintain a clean department according to company standards.
   * Enforce and maintain all safety policies and procedures.
   * Promote sales and merchandise using active and passive sampling, announcements, and demos.
   * Prepare Service Deli items according to recipes and company standards.
   * Implement all local, state, and federal regulations including weights and measures as it pertains to Service Deli department.
   * Responsible for maintaining all departmental paperwork and keeping accurate records including short date list, invoicing, and production sheets.
   * Responsible for all ad products during ad period and follow all sales and ad plans.
   * Responsible for quality and freshness of all products.
   * Maintain company health, safety, and HAACP programs.
   * Responsible for training, safety, and upkeep of all company slicers.
   * Clean and maintain the deli case.
   * Responsible for setting and maintaining the proper planogram.
   * Additional job duties may be assigned as needed.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   * Must be 18 years of age or older
   * Food Service experience a plus, but not required
   * Ability to meet standard Physical, Mental, and Visual demands
   * Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks and have constant contact/interaction with various levels of individuals on a daily basis
   * Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies
   
   Benefits of working for Food City:
   
   401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit, Company paid Life and Disability Insurance, Medical Plan with wellness benefits, Dental Plan, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacations, Associate Offers, and so much more!
   
   About Food City:
   
   Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.

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5. Post your job

   To find service station helpers 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 service station helpers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level service station helpers 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 service station helper job on Zippia to find and recruit service station helper candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with service station helper 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 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 service station helper

   Once you've found the service station helper 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.

   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 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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