How to hire a tube cleaning operator

How to hire a tube cleaning operator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step tube cleaning operator hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The tube cleaning operator 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 tube cleaning operator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, tube cleaning operators 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 shows salaries for various types of tube cleaning operators.

   Type of Tube Cleaning Operator	Description	Hourly rate
   Tube Cleaning Operator		$11-57
   Operator	Operators are skilled workers who are in charge of working on an industrial machine or a specific aspect of the manufacturing business. They are trained to operate machines, learning how to use them... Show more	$12-25

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • PPE
   • Bathroom Fixtures
   • Conference Room Tables
   • RAN

   Responsibilities:

   • Clean and sanitize RFS systems and CIP systems.
   • Operate the pre-cleaner equipment and make sure augers continue to be operational.
   • Measure parts with micrometers, calipers and snap gauges, digital computer gauges.
   • Empty almond trailers, drive forklift, drive a front loader, run the precleaning part of the plant.
   • Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
   • Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on work pieces, using trace templates, compasses, and rules.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your tube cleaning operator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A tube cleaning operator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, tube cleaning operators' average salary in arkansas is 66% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level tube cleaning operators 81% less than senior-level tube cleaning operators.
   • Certifications. A tube cleaning operator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a tube cleaning operator's salary.

   Average tube cleaning operator salary

   $52,864yearly

   $25.42 hourly rate

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   Entry-level tube cleaning operator salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a tube cleaning operator job description

   A tube cleaning operator 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a tube cleaning operator job description:

   Tube cleaning operator job description example

   **About You**
   
   You have a strong work ethic, are reliable, willing to communicate and consider yourself a go-getter. You enjoy working outside with equipment on a daily basis. You manage your time wisely and feel accomplished after a hard day's work. You are a decision maker who likes to be challenged, and can always be counted on to exercise sound judgement on and off the jobsite. You desire to learn new skills, be part of a team, and advance within a growing company.
   
   **Position Snapshot**
   
   Industrial Cleaning Operators at US Ecology are responsible for removing material from our customers' storage containers, and also using industrial equipment to thoroughly clean these containers. Support various environmental services such as emergency response, marine services, industrial cleaning, UST removal, waste packaging, site demolition, emergency spill response and stie cleanup projects, and contaminated site remediations. This position requires the candidate to respond on a 24/7/365 basis.
   
   **Day in the Life**
   
   After grabbing your favorite morning beverage, you can expect to:
   
   + Check in with the Manager/Foreman/Supervisor for assignments
   
   + Gather the equipment and paperwork you'll need for the day
   
   + Travel to customer sites to pick up their hazardous waste in drums, totes and/or tanks
   
   + Operate the necessary equipment to complete the day's task
   
   + Service customers by picking up their hazardous waste in drums, totes and/or tanks while assisting with operating equipment such as roll-offs, vacuum trucks, vacuum tankers, tractor trailers, vans, and box trucks
   
   + Responds to customer spills and emergencies.
   
   + Navigate Tampa and surrounding areas on a daily basis
   
   + Load/Unload trucks for preparation for next day jobs
   
   + Sweep, clean and/or shovel materials
   
   + Ensure the work area is safe at all times
   
   + Must be able to respond to emergencies at all times (24/7)
   
   + Perform other duties as assigned
   
   **What you need to apply**
   
   + High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
   
   + Florida driver's license
   
   + Basic computer skills
   
   + 1 year of general labor experience preferred
   
   + Comfort wearing a respirator as needed (Clean shaven/mustache acceptable)
   
   + Ability to work a flexible work schedule including overtime and weekends
   
   + Ability to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening
   
   + Good driving record with less than 3 violations in the last 3 years
   
   **About Us**
   
   US Ecology helps our customers keep the environment clean by doing the hard but rewarding work of safely disposing of hazardous and regulated waste. In short, we work to provide a sustainable future for our children and their grandchildren.
   
   **For your hard work**
   
   + Opportunity for professional growth
   
   + Employer paid certifications and training
   
   + 100% employer paid medical for you
   
   + Paid Time Off
   
   + Cash Recognition Programs
   
   + Find out more at www.usecology.com
   
   US Ecology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with tube cleaning operator 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 tube cleaning operator

   Once you've decided on a perfect tube cleaning operator 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 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 tube cleaning operator. 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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