Interview
Interview Questions for forklift driver
This template is for forklift driver.
1. TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
My name is [INSERT NAME] and thank you for giving me this opportunity today. I have
the skills and qualities to match the job description, and to perform highly in the
role. I have experience of working with other people; I am someone who is always
seeking to learn and develop, and I have the creativity to help your business grow
whilst offering excellent service to your customers. Outside of work I keep myself fit and active; I am a positive person who always embraces change, and I will always
take responsibility for my own professional development
Answer
My name is Jerry. I have experience in warehouse & logistic industry in Taiwan for years. My first career that is related to warehousing is as a warehouse assistant with lativ company.
I was in charge of handling daily orders and unpacking shipping containers. After that, I went to Australia on a working holiday for a year. When I came back to Taiwan, I went on to be Warehouse Storeperson for HCT company. I was responsible for inventory management and Carrying out tasks with high-reach forklift. I was in that job for 4 years. Then I went on to be Warehouse Storeperson for LF company. My duties include delivery arrangement, operating high-reach forklift ,and operating RF scanner to pick orders. I’ve obtained the Australian High Risk Work Licence as well. I have the skills and qualities to match the job desrciption. Outside of work I keep myself fit and active. I will go to the gym or hiking in my free time.
2. WHY DO YOU WANT THIS JOB?
I want this job because it is a role that I am very passionate about, and I see my long term career in this position. I also want this job because having researched your company you are clearly innovative, you support your employees in their work, and you are always striving to move forward and develop.
Answer
I want this job because it is a role that I am very passionate about, and I have a lot of experience in this position. I saw the advertise on the Indeed
3. HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS POSITION?
I have held a keen interest in your company for several months now and I have been on
the lookout for this role to be advertised. To make sure I was notified as soon as the position was advertised, I kept a daily check on the local job boards.
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I found this position on the Indeed.
4. WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?
My strengths include my ability to learn things very quickly, the fact that I am a
people person’ which means I will always be a positive role model for your company
whilst dealing with your customers, and the fact that I see change as a positive thing and I will always embrace it for the better good of the company.
Answer
My strengths include my ability to learn things very quickly, also can work with a team.
5. WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST WEAKNESS?
My biggest weakness is the fact that I don’t yet have much experience in talking to
large groups of people. This is something I am very keen to improve on, so if any
opportunities were to arise in this position to gain experience in this area, I would
certainly want to take advantage of that.
Answer
I’m too much of a perfertionist. I have a hard time balancing work and life. I think I work too hard sometime. This is something I am very keen to improve on.
6. HOW WOULD YOU DEAL WITH A CONFLICT WITH A CO-WORKER?
I would deal with the conflict by seeing if I was doing anything to contribute to the
conflict before speaking to my co-worker in private to find an amicable way forward that we were both comfortable with. I would always put the needs of my team first and
try to overcome the conflict so we could quicklv move forward.
Answer
I would deal with the conflict by seeing if I was doing anything to contribute to the
conflict before speaking to my co-worker in private to find a friendly way forward that we were both happy with.
7. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS?
I see myself hopefully working for your company either in the same role or having
gained advancement to a higher level. In 5 years, I would have also developed significantly and be seen as a trusted, reliable and productive member of the
company.
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8. WHAT’S YOUR IDEAL WORK ENVIRONMENT?
My ideal work environment is positive, is one where everyone in the team seeks to
continually grow and improve, and where I would get to use my creative side to help
the business grow and develop.
Answer
My ideal work environment is positive, is one where everyone in the team seeks to
continually grow and improve.
9. WHAT EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE RELEVANT TO THIS ROLE?
I have experience of dealing with clients and customers in a manner that is
representative of the company’s vision. I have experience of collaborating with other
people in a team to achieve a common objective, and I also have experience of solving problems independently, and completing time sensitive tasks under pressure.
Answer
As I mentioned before, I have experience of operating forklift for 5 years. I also have experience in picking and packing vegetables and fruits when I was on a Working holiday in 2013.
10. HOW WOULD OTHER PEOPLE DESCRIBE YOU?
My friends and previous co-workers have often described me as someone who is
driven, enthusiastic and upbeat. I believe they would also describe me as someone
they could turn to whenever they needed assistance; someone they could rely on to
help them out at short notice, and someone who has a can-do attitude and that takes
ownership of difficult situations.
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11. DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS.
I would describe myself as productive, commercially-aware, and self-motivated. I
am productive which means you will always see me achieving good things for the
business. I am commercially-aware which means I understand the importance of
always doing a good job on time to help the business thrive. I am also self-motivated
which means I will take it upon myself to quickly and diligently work through all tasks and duties to help the team achieve its objectives.
Answer
I would describe myself as positive, optimistic, and self-motivated.
12. WHAT’S BEEN YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT?
My greatest achievement was in my previous role where I helped the company
increase sales. This was achieved by improving customer service standards and
by thinking of different ways to help the business market its products via social
media.
Answer
When I was still working at HCT company, our team simplified the workflow for picking and packing orders. We optimized every step of the work. Then we saw a 12% increase in Order fulfillment rate.
13. WHAT DO YOU DO OUTSIDE OF WORK?
Outside of work I keep myself fit and active and I visit the gym a few times a week. This keeps me motivated and it also helps to boost my concentration levels at work. I am also a family person, and I often spend time at weekends with those closest to me. Finally, I like to read self-development books and I always have a good book on
the go at any one time.
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14. WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR US THAT OTHER CANDIDATES CAN’T? (hard)
I can bring a diverse set of skills, qualities and experience to the team that I believe will help your business grow. I am a strong communicator, and I will always try to solve problems without troubling my manager. I will always take care of your customers which in turn will increase sales. I can also bring a level of knowledge to this role that I believe is unrivalled, and I will always work hard to ensure you see a positive return on vour investment by hiring me.
Answer
Like I said, I have experience of operating forklift for years. I can hit the ground running. I know a great deal about warehousing, like picking and packing orders, operating RF scanner. So based on all that, I think this position is right up my alley and I have a lot to offer to your company.
15. WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR US?
I want to work for your company because you are socially responsible, you have a
strong set of workplace values that align with my own ambitions and aspirations, and
you have a brilliant track record of achievement. If I am successful, I can
genuinely see myself working for your company for many years to come.
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16. HOW WOULD YOU DEAL WITH A DIFFICULT CUSTOMER?
I would listen to the customer; I would ask them questions to establish their needs,
and I would try to establish a connection. At all times I would be professional, and I would try to find a solution to their problem quickly and calmly. It would be my goal to keep the customer onboard and to ensure they had a good experience with the
company.
Answer
I would listen to the customer; I would ask them questions to establish their needs,
and I would try to establish a connection. I would try to find a solution to their problem quickly and calmly.
17. TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHEN YOU FAILED. (difficult)
In my last job I was working as part of a team that failed to finish a project on time. We simply failed because we had not listened to the brief fully at the start of the project, and things got missed. As soon as we realized we had made a mistake, we informed our manager, we apologized and we discussed what we had learned from
the experience to make sure it never happened again.
Answer
In my last job I was working as part of a team that failed to finish a project on time. We simply failed because we had not listened to the brief fully at the start of the project, and things got missed. As soon as we realized we had made a mistake, we informed our manager, we apologized and we discussed what we had learned from
the experience to make sure it never happened again.
18. WHY DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE YOUR CURRENT JOB?
I want to leave my job because I am seeking a fresh challenge with
an exciting and innovative company such as yours that has ambitious
plans for the future.
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19. WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU?
I believe you should hire me because I am a very fast learner and I need little
supervision moving forward. I also believe you should hire me because I will represent your business positively, and I will treat your customers well. I will also ensure I find ways to help the business grow, whilst also helping you to save money by using resources in a frugal and responsible manner.
Answer
I believe you should hire me because I am a very fast learner and I need little
supervision moving forward.
20. WHAT DID YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR PREVIOUS JOB?
There was only one thing that frustrated me slightly about my last job, and that was the fact that I felt we could have achieved so much more as a company. There were lots of opportunities in the market for us to expand and grow, but the company owners
seemed satisfied with where the company was at.
Answer
There was only one thing that frustrated me slightly about my last job, and that was the fact that I felt we could have achieved so much more as a company. There were lots of opportunities in the market for us to expand and grow, but the company owners
seemed satisfied with where the company was at.
21. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR US?
Thank you. I have just 3 questions, please.
Q. What would you need me to concentrate on in the first 30 days of starting?
Q. What are the plans for the company over the next 5 years?
Q. How has the position evolved over the years?
Q. What is the day-to-day work of this position?
Q. Does this position have penalty rate?