I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sidco Filter (Manchester, NY) in Mar 2019
Interview
They used a Recruiter to work through. No apparent internal Human Resource contact. Went through a lot of emails, and a couple phone calls. In lieu of a face to face interview, in which I was just down the road from the company, they emailed me interview Questions to fill out.
Working in a small company like Sidco requires all of us to wear many hats and many times to perform or learn tasks outside of our scope or background.
Describe a situation where you took initiative or developed a skill outside of your skill base or job scope.
• Development and coordination of process improvements in manufacturing is a major component of this position. Many times process improvements encounter hurdles along the way. What kinds of problems have you encountered implementing and coordinating process improvements? Tell us more about this. How did you solve them?
• This position involves working directly with our production staff to improve process and flow. Please describe a project that you have worked on that involved working with a diverse group of people. What obstacles did you encounter? How did you work through them? What did you learn about your communication style?
• Another aspect of the job is assisting our sales department with product application, refinement and development of new product opportunities. Have you been involved in product development or refinement in any of your positions? Tell us more about that.
• Often, our business thrives on our ability to develop custom solutions for our customers. This can mean making something custom or special. Can you describe a time that you had to build or fix something with your own hands.
• In order to keep our customers happy, sometimes we have to perform above and beyond the call of duty. Can you give an example of a tough problem that you have had to solve and walk us through how you came to the solution?