Sheet Metal Worker Interview Questions
1. What is your greatest strength? How will it help you as a sheet metal worker?
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1. My ability to get along with others on work with others.
2. How many types of vice is there?
3. Hardworking
in sheet metal specifications not achieved exactly.
4. I know all sheet metal operations.
5. My attention to detail and experience with precision measuring tools.
6. Soft solder contain......... And........ Metal.
7. Handwork and non give-up attitude.
8. I don't give you . I push myself.
9. I like being thorough with measurement accuracy and getting parts put together fast but not so much that it's inneficient.
10. I worked on sheet metal in my experience...I have welding's exposure in design service... Might my efforts on these will helpful.
2. How important is quality work to you?
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3. Would you consider yourself a creative thinker? Tell me about a time that you had to utilize creative thinking to solve a problem on the job.
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4. Are you comfortable operating a forklift? Are you forklift certified?
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5. Tell me about your communication style.
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6. Tell me about your apprenticeship. Who mentored you in the beginning of your career?
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7. Tell me about any post-secondary education you've received.
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8. Have you ever mentored an apprentice sheet metal worker?
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9. How familiar are you with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)?
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10. How comfortable are you with reading blueprints and schematic drawings?
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11. Do you have any physical restrictions when it comes to heavy lifting and repetitive work?
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12. How do you prioritize your work when you have multiple projects to complete?
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1. I got for the hardest projects first then the easy ones last.
2. Most of the time a prioritize by how soon they need to be completed.
3. What needs to be done first or most important.
4. According to work priyarity.
5. I try my best to finish the projects in time.
6. Say we had a few jobs that needed to be done, I would first check when they should be done and if nothing was going out today I would quickly do the smaller jobs or projects first so I can comfortably work on the bigger job to finish everything in a timely manner.
7. Depend on urgent delivery else by area of my interest.
8. Collect a list of all of my tasks. Identify urgent vs. Important. Assess value. Order tasks by estimated effort. Be flexible and adaptable.
9. By cuuting down my break timmings.
10. When I was given multiple projects to complete I prioritized it by deadline,
13. How do you handle heavy loads of stress?
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1. Every problem has a soluion tht s my carecter, think it andd aceive the same within shorrt time.
2. I always find that working through it all relieves stress knowing that the job will get done.
3. Calmly distributing with correct peoples.
4. Well. I'm able to slow down for a moment and breath. I can focus well on the problem at hand and put aside the other non relevant stresses.
14. If hired, how do you intend on making a difference with our company?
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1. Working hard to uphold the image already held by the union. I wont be one of those troubled employees but a dedicated individual who will take pride in the work in do so I wont give the union a bad name.
2. If offered a position to your company I feel like I can bring in someone with a positive attitude to get jobs done on time and be really dependable.
3. I intend on making a difference by working very hard. I will make sure that I am on time. And that I am present.
4. You'll see the positive change and growth in both.
5. Bu upholding companies rule & policy, and directing myself towards companies goal.
6. Will work hard, so usual..
7. If I get hired I will do my best for the company.
8. Firstly I will review the structure of the departure and see how it operates and start doing the changes that a very critical and that can save the cost.
9. Ill add my ideas and share them to the team in regards on how we can be more efficient.
10. Which one of my intent will not affect the company growth. That time I will do it.
15. What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?
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1. To get over involved in work
taking break.
2. Over thinking things at times when I know I got it.
3. Greatest weakness is when pressure is on I can come off as bossy to people under me.
4. Fear about not doing well, it improves my skills so that I will improve my skills at every work.
16. Compared to your current co-workers, how would you rate your work?
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1. Since I was about 9 years old my dad had me working for his company, since then I have never stopped working. When I was in school and couldnt work with him I would find a job like kfc or baseball umpire. When I was in school and had a car I would go work with my dad on spare or after school. I would say im a hard worker the last thing I want people to think is " uhh I gotta work with him"
2. I strive to get a job done to my perfectionalist ideals in a timely fashion.
3. I would like to think im a hard worker. I get up and show up on time everyday and even go to work when im sick. I complete what is asked of me and clean up everyday before I go home. I take pride in my work and I believe that if you cant take pride in what you do then you will never reach your full potential.
4. First one in, last one to leave. I am currently working 9 hours shifts 7 days a week and I have no issues with it. Work is a part of life. I take it as seriously as being a parent.
5. I believe I am a very dedicated employee who strives for the best for my employer and fellow co-workers.
6. I consider myself a very hard worker. I'm use to working long hours and making sure the job gets done.
7. Pretty hard. Your work, the time it takes, the job being done is your job. Not simply what you are suppose to do but it is the individual keeping their job.
8. I can rate 9.5 out of 10 for hard working.
9. Very good. My other co-workers are very hard working as well though.
10. I a very hard worker.
17. Why are you the best candidate for us?
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1. Because I will work hard. And when I don't understand something I will ask questions till I get it.
2. I prioritize everything so be on time, I hate the felling of being late. I like teaching the newer individuals things as I get my time and experience in.
3. I am a hard working individual than can work independently or in a team. I have strong communicating skills and as a fast learner.
4. As per previous experience & learnings & my sincere efforts will help firm in one or other direction that is my assurance for my efforts.
5. By self motivating attitude.
18. What do you know about our company?
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1. Your company is a manufacturer, supplier and exporter of food machinary.
2. Its a top develeping company and it having good growth since 2003
3. I know sheet metal workers work on HVAC. Heating ventiliation and air conditioning ducts. You guys also do maintenance on such ducts for the service side of the field.
4. I'm typically custom to a fast pace environment where a lot of paying key attention to detail which really brings out the best in me.
5. That you specialize in vac for many high rise buildings in the area.
6. Yes I have seen in your website regarding your company profile. Still need to here from you like what is the primary agenda of your company.
7. That you guys are a good company and good to work woth.
8. I know your company is a sheet metal company that works on heating ventilation and air conditioning.
9. Well I know that John unger was the original owner with a separate partner before Bruce I believe and Bruce eventually came and the picture and slowly took over the other role as the partner and dominated the game and grew into a very successful shop and had a crazy amount of workers and put together an excellent shop and currently have the best guys working there..
10. I search online about this company they provide different IT solutions and services working here will help me to gain knowledge and to built my career.
19. How do you practice safety on the job?
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1. By taking all precautions.
2. Hands always clear when adjusting big machines. Whenever I dial in the notcher machine I switch the power off. With sharp hand held tools and cut away.
3. By learning about what the safety regulations are for the job and obeying them.
4. Making a check list of things I will need for my safety like gloves. Boots and mask.
20. How important is safety to you? Tell me about a time you avoided an injury by being cautious.
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1. Safety First. No Compromise with Safety. Fall Protection is the most life saving precaution among safety. I had couple of Head Injuries avoided due to having Hard Hat & Injuries due to Gloves. PPE has always been a great advantage.
2. Very important. When Woking in areas that require safety protection we had to wear gloves and closed toe shoes.
3. Safety is most important. If someone is hurt and is found that it is their own fault that could mean losing a job. New people see examples and mimic it thinking it's okay. Now there's a company problem.
4. Very. I have avoided many injurious situation by wearing protective gear.
21. Are you comfortable and physically capable of standing for long hours while working?
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1. Very. I am use to working for 11 hours a day on my feet.
2. Very much. I work 8 hr days standing aside from lunch break.
22. Tell me about a time when you made an error cutting or fabricating pieces. What did you do and how did you correct it?
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1. Frstly check where it wrong and think wht can I do for correcting, tthen add or cut the required size of the plate or replce the fit up depend upon the purpose.
2. I use to work at a vinyl shop where every 16th of an inch mattered due to where the vinyl will be placed in. When I mess up on something, I goto my supervisor and tell him exactly how I messed up. I then ask to make a new piece because it wasn't up the to standards which I thought it would need to be.
3. I have never ran into a situation like this.
4. Try to fix piece without replacing.
5. Sewing can be related I had mad a mistake on a piece I was doing. I would sew it back together and continue with the instructions.
6. I've turned a larger back piece for a air return box into the next smaller size back piece for a air return box. Sometimes the metal in the cleat former machine jams and we need to make that correction if it's damaged enough.
7. Stop, analyze what I did wrong and continue.
8. In this scenario the part getting sandwiched with defect part we can create with extra size to compensate the defect value to form the function desired to do.
9. I have yet to work in the trade, in this scenario I would inspect the piece, see if it would be repairable, if not I wouldtart over
have to s.
10. I stopped what I was doing and saw if there were any ways of fixing the problem. I realized that I had to let my supervisor know and we together fixed the problem.
23. What type of work environment are you most productive in?
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1. Fast pace demand building orders.
2. Currently I am not working from shop but working in design service firm....
3. Organised environment, a environment where everyone is on the same page.
4. Environmental and employee friendly working environment and proper house cleaning should be mmainataiining.
24. What experience or related experience, do you have with the metal parts we fabricate?
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1. I do not have experience with sheet metal.
25. Why did you choose our company when applying for jobs?
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1. Its a developing company so I can develo my carree growth LS
2. I love working with my hands. When I was going through the list of union work, sheet metal and electrical were my choices. Sheet metal because I was always interested in welding and how metal was fabricated.
3. I chose your company because I believe I could be a great fit with your company and I'll be a very reliable employee and I feel this is some where I can have a career.
4. Because this company one of the best company in my choice.
5. I wanted to something that I could be proud of something that required hard work. And the ability to learn something new.
6. The welding aspect of it is what I want to be apart of and this company looked like it was doing really good based on the reviews I saw online.
7. I have previous work with metal and I am passionate about working hands on with what I love to work with.
8. I always goal to be grown as good designers & learn as you can from practical firms on job as much as.
9. Your company has great reviews, you do comercial duct work.
10. Because I love working with my hands and working hard. Your company provides me with both.
26. What machinery do you have the most experience running?
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1. Lathe, drilling, cutting, milling.
2. Riveter, cleat former, bar folder. Numatic bar folder. Some experience with hydralic press.
27. Are you available to work overtime, evenings and weekends if required?
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1. Yes, Certain times in your project needs to meet the dead lines which is utmost importance to companys reputation. Extra push of an hour or two wont make a difference to me.
2. No I do not mind working over time at all. If a certain project requires more hours to meet the deadline, im all for it.
3. Ya sure but only if needed.
4. If I need to I will do it.
5. No not atall infact I would seek overtime if the workload was there.
6. Absolutley not. I have not had a job in the past five years that allowed overtime. I believe that if a project has a time frame or limit and the project is coming close to the lime allowed and overtime is needed to accomplish the project, I would be the first to vollenteer for overtime.
7. I don't mind.
28. What area of work would you like to do in this factory?
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1. Project management and site execution.
2. Any is fine for me but if I had to narrow it down, I would say service. I've had experience in the service industry but not anything like construction but in other fields. I work well with people and I have even temper and not easily offended.
3. Sheet metal area differently.
4. Anything is ok for me but if I would have work in engine department I will be more then satisfy.
5. Would like to work on fabrications & developments.
6. I would like to be in the heating side, doing duct work.
7. I would like to be in the field working.
8. Graduate engineer trainee.
9. I would be open to any work within the company thats best suited for your needs.
10. Sheet metal work.
29. What experiences do you have with sheet metal?
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1. Around 20 years.
2. Not really but can understand all fundamentals of shet metal.
3. I have sheet metal 3d modelling experience with sheetmetal and also I have worked on press brake for bending sheet metal and involved in cutting of sheetmetal.
4. I have a one year experience in sheetmetal 3d and 2d drafting.
5. Unfortunately I have no experience in sheet metal. I do have a little experience with welding and little metal work. I worked on my fathers shop gates and other such things around his store. I use to be an undercar tech which cut rotors. I also did bicycle fabrication on frames and such.
6. Practical and theoretical.
7. None but I am more then willing to learn.
8. Building air return boxes mostly. I've helped out with pipe stands and construction pockets when it was needed and when business on my side of the shop has slowed down.
9. Non. I do have experience with cutting other types of metal though.
10. I have 2 yr experience in sheet metal modeling and drafting.
30. Tell me about your attendance and punctuality in your previous role.
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1. I don't miss work.
2. None, unless is medical emergency or technical failure.
3. Only on important occasions such as milestones in my life. My first childs birth and family emergencys. Growing up in an asian family, being sick yourself doesn't mean you miss work.
4. All days except holidays.
5. Not often at all. Once every few months I would have to go up to the VA but that seemed to slow down. I have a check up once a year.
6. I always be on... If required planned intimations leaves would preferable.
7. I'm always to work on time. If I need to take a day I give advanced notice. I do my work by the book.
8. Never I have spent most my time in the military there for days off work dont realy exsist as you live in your work.
9. 1 day in year.