Warehouse job interview questions

Warehouse job interview questions are a mix of technical knowledge and behavioral interview techniques. If you’ve got experience in a  modern warehouse, you’ll know the employer has a lot to ask you about systems and working methods.

In this article I outline what to expect in your interview.

List  warehouse job interview questions

• Tell me about yourself?
• What are your biggest strengths?
• Why did you leave your last job?
• What are your career goals?
• Can you lift x amount of weight?
• Do you have any injuries that may prevent any form of physical labor?
• Do you have any academic or trade school qualifications that can be applied to warehouse positions?
• Can you handle being on your feet for 8 hours of your day?
• Can you handle working in a hot warehouse?
• How well do you work in a team?
• Are you able to work with little supervision/Are you a motivated person?
• What are you hoping for in the order picker position?
• What experience do you have?
• Have you ever entered data in a computer? If so, what kind of data was it?
• Tell me about your experience in handling hazardous materials.
• What hours can you work? Are you flexible with the hours?
• What kind of organizational skills do you have?
• What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
• Describe your work ethic?
• What experience do you have in this field?
• Why should we hire you?
• Can you operate a forklift? If not, would you be willing to learn.
• Do you have a valid drivers license?
•  How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
• What kind of salary are you looking for?
• What machinery can you operate, and where did you learn it (Include as much as you can on your resume about the past jobs/pallet jack experience you can)
• What are your greatest weaknesses?
• What are your greatest strengths?
• What do you expect as your starting salary?
• Do you have reliable transportation to and from work?
• Describe several warehouse trends in the last few years.
• Why did you quit your last job?
• Do you have any questions for me?

Those are just a few off the top of my head. Make sure you come with a couple questions of your own. It helps the interviewer observe that you are listening.

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