Interviewing for a Factory Worker

Why use us?

Many employers mistakenly believe that anybody can work on a production line. It’s true that your employees will not need to hold degrees, but there are attributes and skills which qualifications don’t recognise, which you should bear in mind whilst recruiting. That’s where Interview Quizzes comes in. We’ll sort the wheat from the chaff in the initial stages, saving you time, effort and money.

Office of National Statistics figures show that 8.2% of employees in the UK work in the manufacturing sector. That’s a whopping 2.7 million workers. With such a large number of factory workers needed, it’s important that you get the cream of the crop when it comes to recruitment.

What makes a good factory worker?

Roles in manufacturing are very varied, so the right person for the job you’re advertising will need a host of skills. Whether it’s food production, electronics, pharmaceuticals or any other manufacturing industry, there are attributes you want to find in all your staff, from those who run machines to the helpers who pack your product. You know best what the role you want to fill requires, but here’s a list of skills valuable in any factory worker, and how our quizzes can identify them:

• Observation Whether running a machine or checking for quality in the finished product, observation is a useful skill
• Understanding and following instructions Production lines have set procedures for health and safety, but also for efficiency. Knowing these, and following them, is vital
• Teamwork Working on a production line is a team effort, so you want to make sure your staff can work well with others
• Communication This is related to teamwork. To work efficiently, your employees must be able to communicate well with, and understand, one another
• Perseverance and reliability Factory work can be tiring. To make a good member of staff, candidates must be able to continue a task without giving in
• Concentration As well as being tiring, work on a production line can be repetitive too. That might make some people “switch off”, but you want your team to remain focused at all times
• Competence in maths Whether it’s calculating how many hours a machine needs to run in order to complete an order, or working out how many boxes can be stacked on a pallet, a basic ability in maths is essential
• Physical stamina Standing for a long time is often a requirement of factory work, as is lifting heavy items. Fitness and stamina are both important

How can I find candidates with these qualities?

So now we know what we’re looing for in an employee, how can we ensure that applicants who make it as far as an interview have the right skills? That’s where we can help. Our online quizzes will find people who best match your criteria, and identify which ones would be most suitable for your role.

Which categories should I choose?

English Basic. This tests your applicants’ ability to communicate by finding how well they can understand simple, everyday language. It will also find out how well they can follow any instructions they are given.

Basic Numeracy. You need your workers to be able to do simple maths in their heads. This quiz will find out if candidates are up to scratch.

IQ. You might not think that a high level of intelligence is necessary for factory work, but you’d be surprised. This quiz tests how well people can concentrate on complicated tasks, and also how well they can understand instructions. Both necessary skills on a production line.

Spelling & Vocabulary Basic. Related to Basic English, this will test how well candidates can understand and communicate with others.

At the job interview

The information you get from our quizzes will help you narrow down your list of applicants, so that you only have to ask interview questions to the most promising amongst them. This I when you can learn whether the candidates meet the requirements that quizzes can’t test for, like physical fitness or stamina.

Conclusion

We can't decide who is best for you, but we can provide the tools to help you MAKE BETTER DECISIONS, FASTER.