21 Machinist Mechanic
Interview Questions

1. What decisions did you routinely make at your last job?

2. Give an example of a time when you had to explain complex information to another person.

3. Give an example of a time when you had to explain complex information to another person.

   Community Answers

   • "No, We have never had that issue."
   • "I see lowes is a very team oriented business and I love that. I also see that lowes strives to be the very best in customer service, organizing teams to make sure every customer is helped and doesnt feel lost in the store. I also enjoy that lowes will put an employee where they feel comfortable with the job that they are doing, giving them the best chance possible to succeed."
   • "Landing a job interview with Valencia is an achievement. This is my first interview since I got laid off."
   • "I would have someone come clean up the spill and let the customer grab a new jar."
   • "What do you mean by."
   • "Why do I want to work at lowes?"
   • "I like to help people and being a former teacher my desire to help students has brought me here."
   • "To the best of my abilities. Being efficient and polite with each customer."
   • "I want to switch my employment into the medical field because my major is in medical. I also love the position you have available."
   • "No, This is the only company I have applied for."

4. If I came to your garage and saw your workspace, what would it look like?

5. Are you comfortable with heights? When have you worked on a platform or ladder 10 feet off the ground?

6. Tell me about a time when you failed to solve a problem.

7. Have you requested extra responsibilities in any of your previous jobs?

8. How do you deal with stressful situations?

9. What makes you the best candidate for this position?

10. What type of team members do you dislike working with?

11. How do you believe your coworkers would describe you?

12. How do you collaborate with others to solve problems?

13. When have taken an innovative approach to solving a problem?

14. What equipment did you work on at your past employer?

15. What areas of yourself are you still trying to improve?

16. If you were inspecting a machine and next to the machine you saw a worker doing something dangerous, what would you do?

17. If our plant had a machine you have never seen before, what would you do?

18. When have you come across a problem with a machine you were unsure of how to solve?

19. Which area of maintenance do you least like doing?

20. When have you shown flexibility in your work schedule?

21. Why do you want this job?