Interview Questions for a Forklift Operator

Because the Inland Empire is a hub for distribution centers, many area employers need forklift operators. If you’re a business that needs these workers, read below for some interview questions you may want to ask forklift job candidates.
When performing screening interviews on the phone, you may want to ask questions such as these:

  • Why do you think we should hire you? What do you bring to this position as a forklift operator?
  • How many accidents have you had as an operator? Were these reportable/cause injuries? Were you at fault? If so, what did you learn from the experience?
  • Why do you want to work for our company?
  • How much experience do you have operating forklifts? Are you certified in any different types?
  • What do you enjoy most about this work? What do you like least?
  • Why did you become a forklift operator?
  • What kind of salary are you expecting?

When you meet the candidate in person, consider asking these questions:

  • What are your career goals?
  • What do you do when priorities within warehouse operations change quickly?
  • What kind of decisions do you find it most difficult to make?
  • Have you ever made a suggestion regarding how to improve safety in the warehouse or improve loading/unloading procedures? What was it and was it implemented? What was the result?
  • What do you do when your boss asks you to do something with which you disagree?
  • How do let any subordinates know what you want them to do/
  • Are you ever hoping to move into management?
  • What types of situations do you find stressful? How do you handle the stress?
  • Describe a situation in which you had to compromise either with your supervisor, a colleague or client.
  • Why should we hire you over someone else/what do you bring to this position that others don’t?
  • Give me an example of when you did more than was asked/required of you?
  • Why are you leaving your current job? Why did you leave your last job?
  • How do you see the position of forklift operator contributing to a company’s success?
  • Have you ever had a difficult manager? How did you deal with it?
  • What salary do you expect?
  • Where do you want your career to be in five years?

If your Inland Empire distribution center or warehouse needs forklift operators for temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire opportunities, contact Arrow Staffing. We can source, vet and place skilled and reliable operators quickly and affordably. If you are looking for job agencies in Ontario CA, contact us today.

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