How to hire a team assembler

How to hire a team assembler, step by step

Here's a step-by-step team assembler hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a team assembler, 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 team assembler 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 team assemblers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Team Assembler	Description	Hourly rate
   Team Assembler	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.	$12-17
   Manufacturing Team Member	Manufacturing team members are employees who are part of the group or department that fulfills the manufacturing need of the company or plant. They are trained workers who are familiar with the needs of the organization... Show more	$11-19
   Production Team Member	A production team member is responsible for performing duties in manufacturing and industrial processes, conducting quality check procedures for the outputs, and inspecting the efficiency of items before distribution. Production team members operate various equipment and machinery, requiring them to ensure that the equipment works in the best state to avoid potential hazards and delay in operations... Show more	$10-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Quality Checks
   • Part Numbers
   • Assembly Process
   • Troubleshoot
   • Safety Rules
   • Safety Regulations
   • Safety Inspections
   • Production Process
   • Production Equipment
   • Package Processing Equipment
   • Assembly Line Production
   • Production Reports
   • Assembly Operations
   • Production Issues

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead, develop and challenge T/M's and encourage kaizen.
   • Diagnose and troubleshoot assembly problems, part quality issues and test results associate with new parts and engineering changes.
   • Assemble sub-components and major assemblies for commercial mowers and farm implements.
   • Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling bumpers for Hyundai.
   • Structure and maintain bank safes, medical tables, heart monitors, and lawn mowers.
   • Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire Hyundai automotive engine product.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the team assembler job description is a good way to get more applicants. A team assembler salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a team assembler in Arkansas may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level team assembler. Additionally, a team assembler with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average team assembler salary

   $14.74hourly

   $30,658 yearly

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   Entry-level team assembler salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average team assembler salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Minnesota	$34,484	$17
   2	Washington	$34,480	$17
   3	New Hampshire	$33,326	$16
   4	Iowa	$32,912	$16
   5	Wisconsin	$32,675	$16
   6	Colorado	$31,377	$15
   7	New York	$30,636	$15
   8	Nevada	$30,234	$15
   9	California	$29,324	$14
   10	Ohio	$27,310	$13
   11	North Carolina	$26,357	$13
   12	Texas	$25,475	$12

   Average team assembler salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Astronics	$40,665	$19.55	9
   2	Baxter International	$37,119	$17.85	3
   3	Building Material Distributors	$36,593	$17.59
   4	Wisconsin Building Supply	$36,255	$17.43
   5	Xtreme Lashes	$33,720	$16.21
   6	Campbells	$31,993	$15.38
   7	Polaris	$31,756	$15.27	16
   8	Debbie's Staffing	$30,899	$14.86
   9	Aerotek	$30,625	$14.72	504
   10	Adecco	$30,256	$14.55	506
   11	ManpowerGroup	$29,955	$14.40	124
   12	ACP, Inc.	$29,525	$14.19
   13	Automation Personnel Services	$29,492	$14.18	13
   14	Aventure Staffing	$29,321	$14.10	6
   15	Cascade Corporation	$29,170	$14.02
   16	Littfin Lumber Co	$28,578	$13.74
   17	Clean Power	$28,532	$13.72
   18	Schuneman Equipment Co.	$27,646	$13.29
   19	Randstad North America, Inc.	$27,537	$13.24	1

4. Writing a team assembler job description

   A job description for a team assembler 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 team assembler job description:

   Team assembler job description example

   Marsden Services is a facility services provider with an unmatched reputation for operational excellence. We clean, sanitize, and service large and small businesses across the Midwest. #Amazon
   In a nutshell: we clean buildings... really well.
   
   Tired of sitting at home? Get active in a fast-paced cleaning environment.
   
   Join an essential company to service the buildings and facilities in your area.
   
   Join a team that makes you feel like family!
   
   Job Skills / Requirements
   
   As you might expect, cleaning is at the heart of what we do, but our Corrugate / Cardboard Removal teams are responsible for:
   Moving, sorting & stacking pallets Using a pallet jack to move cardboard to compactors. General cleaning of work area. Keeping up with a busy work environment. Perform special onsite building assignments as needed. Ensures proper usage and equipment maintenance.
   
   Day Shifts we are currently hiring for:
   
   WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY 6 AM - 4:30 PM
   
   WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY 7:30 AM - 6 PM
   
   Why Join the Marsden Family?
   Advancement opportunities 4-10 hour work weeks / 3 days off Referral Bonus...$450.00 per person referred!
   Requirements:
   You must be 18 years old A pre-employment drug screen. Extensive walking is required. COMPOSITE TOED, NON SLIP SHOES ARE REQUIRED!! ($50 reimbursement paid out with receipt)
   
   Certification Requirements (All)
   
   Criminal Background Check
   Drug screening
   
   Additional Information / Benefits
   
   As a commercial cleaning company, we know how to create a safe environment for our employees and customers. Check out this link ( www.marsden.com/covid-19-employee-resources ) to see what we're doing to stay safe and healthy!
   
   EEO/AA Employer
   
   #Amazon
   
   Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays
   
   This is a Full-Time position
   
   Relocation is not provided and travel is not required
   
   Number of Openings for this position: 4

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting team assemblers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 team assembler

   Once you've selected the best team assembler 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 also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new team assembler. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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