Warehouse Assistant

The warehouse environment that I was working in previously did not offer much challenge since it was a small operation. I felt saturated and it was affecting my efficiency since I had nothing to work up to. Your company offers much in terms of learning and moving up the ladder. I am excited at the prospect of working in a warehouse environment that offers challenges on a daily basis.

This can be a tricky question to answer, especially if you have never held a supervisory / managerial position or had any form of responsibility. In your replies you need to display resourcefulness, an ability to solve problems, your decision making skills and be able to clearly explain the approach you used. No matter how little work experience you have you should always be able to lead and come up with creative solutions. Describe situations where you came up with an idea that increased efficiency in your office or cut costs after you discovered a cheaper supplier etc.

Teamwork is extremely important in warehouses. This is because every outcome is dependent on the work of many people. If there is no coordination, deadlines cannot be met and customer satisfaction is affected.

I really don't get angry with other people very often. I'm usually able to work things out or anticipate problems before they occur. When conflicts can't be avoided, I don't back down, but I certainly do try to be reasonable.

The golden rule here is never to criticize any previous employers.

☛ There was no real room for growing my career.

☛ The position you are advertising seems like a excellent match for my knowledge, abilities and qualifications.

☛ I am keen to use my skill sets and abilities in a different capacity than I have in the past.

☛ I am looking for a job that has more responsibility.

☛ The reason for leaving my last job was that I wanted to spend more time with my family. I am now ready to go back into full time employment.

My former colleagues have said that I'm easy to do business with and that I always hit the ground running with new projects. I have more specific feedback with me, if you'd like to take a look at it.

Be positive but do not go over the top. For instance comment on how associates have in the past remarked on your friendly attitude, thoroughness and ability to get things done on time.

Stress has been a component of virtually all my positions and I thrive under pressure. For example, in my last (or current) job I had only two months to implement a major upgrade in the warehouse. I developed a plan, determined which resources were required, and got to work. Working with my staff, we managed to implement the upgrade a week ahead of schedule.

I am looking for a place where my background, experience, and skills can be put to use and make things happen for your company. The opportunity for me to grow and develop.

More than anything else, I think that management is getting things done through other people. The manager's job is to provide the resources and environment in, which people can work effectively. I try to do this by creating teams, judging people solely on the basic of their performance, distributing work fairly, and empowering workers, to the extent possible, to make their own decisions. I've found that this breeds loyalty and inspires hard work.

Accuracy of order is of the utmost importance. It is vital to pick the right order and ensure that it reaches the customer in a time efficient manner.

I believe that spatial awareness and judgment are the key elements of a good warehouse worker. I possess the ability to communicate effectively with warehouse staff and to ensure that the work gets done. I am experienced in handling labeling, picking and storage activities and I have enjoyed solid relationships with vendors over the years that I have worked in this capacity. I also have five years of experience operating forklifts and possess a current forklift license.

I am self motivated; I have the initiative and the ability to work by myself or on a team and the willingness to work long hours if needed to get the job done. Some additional qualities include good communication skills, loyalty to the company I work for, reliability, integrity, and promptness and I am self confidence.

☛ What is your usual role in a team?

☛ Tell me about an important issue you encountered recently.

☛ What five words would be describe you as Warehouse Assistant?

☛ Examples of strategic thinking in past situations.

☛ How would you feel about working for someone who knows less than you?

☛ Give examples of steps taken to make each team member feel important.

☛ What do you consider your most significant strength?

I was assigned to the warehouse as the inventory assistant warehouse manager with a team of installers that seemed to be going in many different directions and had low morale. It was having a big impact on productivity. I realized quickly that individual team members were not aware of their colleagues' activities. So I set up regular meetings with agendas, this definitely helped with project coordination. Improving morale was a bigger task and took more time to accomplish. But I developed some strategies that helped. For example: