Timing Adjuster Interview Questions

16 Share an experience in which your diligence of inspecting equipment, structures, or materials helped you identify a problem or the cause of a problem.
17 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
18 Name a time when you examined components of timepieces such as watches, clocks, or chronometers for defects, using loupes or microscopes.
19 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
20 Share an example when you effectively reviewed blueprints, sketches, or work orders to gather information about tasks to be completed.
21 Describe methods you have found effective to examine and adjust hairspring assemblies to ensure horizontal and circular alignment of hairsprings, using calipers, loupes, and watchmakers' tools.
22 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.)
23 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
24 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
25 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
26 Tell me about your last experience doing repair work. How did you determine what tools you needed?
27 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
28 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
29 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
30 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.)