How to hire a solder technician

How to hire a solder technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step solder 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 solder technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new solder technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The solder technician 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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   Hiring the perfect solder 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.

   Here's a comparison of solder technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Solder Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Solder Technician	Assemblers and fabricators assemble finished products and the parts that go into them. They use tools, machines, and their hands to make engines, computers, aircraft, ships, boats, toys, electronic devices, control panels, and more.	$12-19
   Wire Harness Assembler	Wire harness assemblers are tasked with binding wires to form wire harnesses, which are typically used in electrical systems and electronic equipment. They read electrical wiring schemes and binds wires together using sleeves, cable lacing, cable ties, and electrical conduits... Show more	$11-18
   Electrical Assembler	An electrical assembler is responsible for developing and assembling electrical components and systems, ensuring quality and efficiency. It is their duty to install and maintain systems, analyze diagrams and blueprints, operate tools and equipment, attach and route wirings, arrange or mount control units, and conduct regular maintenance checks, performing repairs as needed... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Through-Hole
   • PCB
   • IPC-A-610
   • Quality Standards
   • Circuit Board Assembly
   • Hand Tools
   • Dexterity
   • Surface Mount Components
   • Mechanical Assembly
   • Test Equipment
   • Tweezers
   • J-Std-001
   • Capacitors
   • Touch-Up

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   Responsibilities:

   • Remove capacitors for the R15-500 unit.
   • Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
   • Solder glitch boards and capacitors to the HR20-700 units.
   • Build circuit boards, program chips, and troubleshoot the circuits
   • Waive solder PCB's for electronic equipment being manufacture at the plant.
   • Break out wires, tsp lap soldering, solder wires to resistors.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, solder technicians' average salary in alaska is 30% less than in arizona.
   • Seniority. Entry-level solder technicians earn 35% less than senior-level solder technicians.
   • Certifications. A solder technician 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 solder technician's salary.

   Average solder technician salary

   $15.82hourly

   $32,907 yearly

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   Entry-level solder technician salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a solder technician job description

   A job description for a solder technician 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 solder technician job description:

   Solder technician job description example

   Volt is immediately hiring Assemblers for a local leading organization in Alpharetta.
   1st & 2nd Shift Solder Tech:
   $18.50hr-$20.50/hr
   Qualifications

   • High school or equivalent (Preferred)
   • Soldering: 3 years (Preferred)
   • IPC 620: 2 years (Preferred)

   
   POSITION PURPOSE:
   The essential duties for the Solder Technician role are to perform tasks associated with soldering uses heated metal to join the cable to the connector, and the manufacturing of cable assemblies to assembly procedures and product specifications which include:

   • Soldering
   • Crimping
   • Wire prep (cutting and stripping)
   • Potting
   • Meet production and quality standards for accuracy
   • Commitment to Safety and following established workplace procedures
   • Other tasks as assigned

   
   WORKING HOURS:
   1st Shift (8 hours) Monday-Friday
   6:45am – 2:30 pm
   2nd Shift (10 hours) Monday-Thursday
   3:30 pm – 1:30 am
   Overtime may be required
   QUALIFICATIONS:

   • At least a High school diploma
   • Must be fluent in English skills - speaking, reading, and comprehension
   • Excellent interpersonal or “people” skills to work in a team environment
   • Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail
   • Ability to prioritize
   • Professional appearance and presence
   • 2-5 years’ experience with cable assembly, soldering, or related tasks
   • Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings
   • Familiarization with IPC 620 quality standards. Certification is preferred
   • Ability to engage in continuous and/or repetitive physical activity.
   • Ability to lift up to 35-pounds on occasion.

   
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   ***Volt is hiring immediately***
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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with solder 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 solder technician

   Once you've selected the best solder technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the 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 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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