Keysmith Interview Questions

1 Share an experience in which you've successfully learned how to handle a new piece of equipment?
2 Share your approach when disassembling mechanical or electrical locking devices, and repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools.
3 What is the most challenging part of moving picklocks in cylinders to open door locks without keys?
4 What kind of experience do you have installing safes, vault doors, and deposit boxes according to blueprints, using equipment such as powered drills, taps, dies, truck cranes, and dollies?
5 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
6 Describe a time when you successfully serviced, repaired, or tested a machine or device that operates mainly by mechanical principles.
7 Tell me about a recent experience you've had working with your hands.
8 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
9 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
10 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
11 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
12 Name a time when you cut new or duplicate keys using impressions or code key machines.
13 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
14 What have you found to be the best way to insert new or repaired tumblers into locks to change combinations?
15 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?