How to hire a wheel assembler

How to hire a wheel assembler, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the wheel assembler you need to hire. Certain wheel assembler roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect wheel 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.

   This list presents wheel assembler salaries for various positions.

   Type of Wheel Assembler	Description	Hourly rate
   Wheel 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.	$12-19
   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:

   • Hand Tools
   • Assembly Line
   • Quality Checks
   • Wheel Assembly

   Responsibilities:

   • Train on Amada and Fanuc welders.
   • Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
   • Manufacture automobile air conditioner compressors for Honda

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, wheel assemblers' average salary in georgia is 36% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level wheel assemblers 37% less than senior-level wheel assemblers.
   • Certifications. A wheel assembler 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 wheel assembler's salary.

   Average wheel assembler salary

   $16.17hourly

   $33,625 yearly

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   Entry-level wheel assembler salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 28, 2025

4. Writing a wheel assembler job description

   A job description for a wheel 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 wheel assembler job description:

   Wheel assembler job description example

   Santa Cruz Bicycles is searching for a Wheels Assembly member to be a part of our wheel assembly line in Santa Cruz, California. You will join a technical and passionate team that has a commitment to excellence in quality wheel assembly.
   
   We are looking for someone who has some experience with bike maintenance, works well in fast-paced positions and is looking for a long-term career in the bike industry. If you are a fast learner, like working with your hands and are always looking for ways to improve things, we would be stoked to talk about this role with you.
   
   As an essential business and in support of hundreds of other essential businesses, our Santa Cruz factory is ramping production back up, and we are assembling bikes to keep up with the increased global demand. In efforts to create a safe workplace we are complying with all Covid19 workplace recommendations and guidelines to keep our employees safe including; daily temperature readings, hand washing/sanitizing, wearing protective masks, keeping 6 feet distance between people, optional factory-supplied and sanitized coverall uniforms to wear during work, and more.
   Starting wage is $18.00/hour
   
   Overall Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):
   
   + Complete wheel assembly tasks quickly and accurately at your station based on company standard procedures:
   
   + Load wheel hubs based on orders needed and organize completed hubs in specified bins to ready for lacing
   
   + Tape wheel rims to quality control standards, wrap wheels to ready for assembly
   
   + Perform quality control checks on built wheels using production standards
   
   + Maintain a tidy and organized workstation and assist with machine cleaning and sweeping
   
   + Collaborate with your team on wheel assembly station coverage and cross-training
   
   + Assist other departments as necessary
   
   Competencies & Requirements:
   
   + Experience working successfully in a fast-paced environment
   
   + Ability to understand and follow directions as given
   
   + Ability to work as part of a team
   
   + Knowledge of basic math to do simple calculations for parts needed
   
   + High attention to detail and accuracy
   
   + Experience using a drill or other hand tools
   
   + Punctual with a stellar attendance record
   
   + Comfortable working in repetitive roles
   
   + Ability to lift 50 pounds
   
   + Ability to stand, lift, twist, and reach 100% of the time while working
   
   + High School Diploma or equivalent required
   
   + Prior experience with bike maintenance is preferred but not required
   
   Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents in English. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.
   
   Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the overall duties and responsibilities of this job.
   
   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the overall duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel, reach above head with hands and arms, lift, push, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, pull, talk and hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision may be corrected within normal range. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
   
   Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or equivalent and experience with bicycle maintenance is preferred.
   
   Why work here: For 26 years Santa Cruz Bicycles has tried to do things a bit differently. Our ultimate goal is to consistently build the best bicycles in the world, and have fun doing it, but there is a lot more to it than that.
   
   We can offer you great benefits that include 100% paid health, dental and vision insurance, 401K matching, monthly employee events and major discounts on bikes and bike gear. Those parts come with the industry. We can offer you a relaxed working environment, local singletrack, and the opportunity to work with a group of bike enthusiasts in a great place to live. Those parts come with the territory.
   
   But what we really want is what you have to offer us. We want to attract job seekers that are looking for a brand that they can be an integral part of, and not just "a company to work for". It's the individual personalities, and the raw enthusiasm for the brand that makes this place special, and that comes directly from the employees of Santa Cruz Bicycles.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find wheel assemblers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit wheel assemblers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up 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 wheel assembler

   Once you have selected a candidate for the wheel assembler position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize 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.

   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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