How to Answer: At Company ABC we have a variety of packaging equipment, forklifts, and other machinery on site. What equipment are you most accustomed to operating?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Packaging and Containers job interview.
3. At Company ABC we have a variety of packaging equipment, forklifts, and other machinery on site. What equipment are you most accustomed to operating?
How to Answer
Your equipment experience is likely listed on your resume. The interviewer would like further details on your range of experience and how you would rate yourself on each piece of equipment.
If you are unclear, it is okay to ask the interviewer what type of equipment they run at Company ABC. Asking that question is a great conversation starter and will allow you to highlight your experience on the equipment they currently run.
1st Answer Example
"I am most experienced in equipment A, B, and C and would rate my level of expertise as a 9 out of 10. I am certified in a variety of equipment operation including X, Y, and Z. I have brought my tickets and certifications if you would like to take a copy of them for my file. What would you say is the most frequently used equipment in your facility?"
2nd Answer Example
"I have a plethora of experience operating heavy equipment. I am most versed in Raymond reach, stand up, and also have experience with a zoom boom."