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Practising for the listing Receiving Specialist (Starlink) - 2nd Shift. Its requirements are filled in below. When you have an answer you like, paste it with your CV in Career Mirror to see which of the job's skills it shows.
Requirements found
Inventory (must) Forklift (nice) Compliance
What this posting asks for
Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Acknowledge and take receipt of all incoming materials and packages, identify receipt in the ERP system, and sort for transportation to the identified location
- Perform receiving inspection verification on incoming components, assemblies, and materials in accordance with certifications, specifications, and conformanc…
- Verify all material received for conformity with accompanying paperwork, checking for damage, correct part numbers and quantity as required
- Approve or reject items and document inspection results as required
- Document production non-conformance occurrences in accordance with prescribed procedures and processes as required
- Communicate with internal customers and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies
- Use an electronic MRP system to route parts and components to the proper departments
- Take direction from receiving lead and/or supervisor
- Create/print routing labels and other required identifiers for the receipt of material/packages
- File and maintain records of incoming paperwork
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Acknowledge and take receipt of all incoming materials and packages, identify receipt in the ERP system, and sort for transportation to the identified location” · “Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications” · “Experience operating a forklift or other material-handling motorized vehicles and equipment”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Evaluate hazardous receipts, inform requestor, and organize delivery to an appropriate location for hazardous materials” · “You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary …” · “You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insura…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Communicate with internal customers and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies” · “Experience with the control of nonconforming hardware, failure/root cause analysis, corrective & preventative processes”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Communicate with internal customers and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies” · “Good communication skills and the ability to articulate aerospace hardware and systems problems to technical professionals to initiate resolutions”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Leadership and mentoring Supporting
In the posting: “Take direction from receiving lead and/or supervisor”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “Communicate with internal customers and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Data and analysis Supporting
In the posting: “Experience with the control of nonconforming hardware, failure/root cause analysis, corrective & preventative processes”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Supporting
In the posting: “Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law.”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, ge…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
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- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- How have you used inventory in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using forklift. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

