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Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.) |
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Describe a time when you successfully serviced, repaired, or tested a machine or device that operates mainly by mechanical principles. |
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Describe an experience in which you successfully controlled the operation of a difficult system. What made you successful? |
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What factors do you consider when inspecting boarding and locking of open-top box cars and wedging of side-drop and hopper cars in order to prevent loss of material in transit? |
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Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation. |
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How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.) |
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Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles. |
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Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task. |
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What is the most challenging part of estimating and recording amounts of material in bins? |
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Tell me about a recent experience you've had working with your hands. |
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Tell me about your last experience doing repair work. How did you determine what tools you needed? |
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Share an experience in which personal connections to coworkers or others helped you to be successful in your work. (Make sure candidate works well with others.) |
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Provide an example when your ethics were tested. |
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Tell me about the last time you performed routine maintenance on equipment. How did you determine when and what type of work was needed? |
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Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome? |
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