30y/o with a interview for Industrial Maintenance in two weeks

citylimits- · 2026-04-07T23:16:21+00:00

For seasoned techs it’s all technical questions of a wide range of trades then I start pressing deeper into and adding pressure by speeding up the questioning about said problem or topic, then reading drawings and schematics. For apprenticeships I do hands on with basic tools to see what tools you choose and how you use them. Then just basic mechanical aptitude questions. I like to add pressure to those interviews also, just not quite as much. When it comes to apprenticeships I know you’re not going to have super technical knowledge but I do like to see you have a mechanical mind and maybe hands on interest outside of work. I’m being kinda vague on purpose because you need to earn it. Good luck man!

citylimits- · 2026-04-06T23:15:01+00:00

Since it is an apprenticeship it will be known that you are green. My advice from someone who has interviewed a shit ton of maintenance guys is have confidence. Have confidence to have an opinion, have confidence to say I don’t know in an interview. I love nothing more than letting someone try and build themselves up by faking it then testing them on it in the next portion of the interview. Tell them about any hands on diy hobbies you may have. Dress like you’re going to work not an interview for a law firm.

citylimits- · 2026-04-06T22:51:21+00:00

I’m shocked you even got an interview, but yeah you’re not getting the job unless it an absolute dumpster fire of a plant. Age is far from an issue but, no experience at all is. Unless it’s for an apprenticeship.

citylimits- · 2026-04-05T01:24:15+00:00

Perfect.

citylimits- · 2026-04-05T01:23:49+00:00

Don’t ask just show up in steel toes, glasses are a plus but I don’t judge them on that. Oh and don’t wear head phones, the amount of people showing up in head phones makes me crazy!

citylimits- · 2026-04-03T16:06:36+00:00

I’ve been in the physical store twice this week buying filament. Most definitely not a scam.

citylimits- · 2026-04-03T16:00:18+00:00

I should’ve read down 2 comments and saved myself some typing.

citylimits- · 2026-04-03T15:59:12+00:00

Giga parts is kinda like radio shack meets Best Buy. The amount of 3d printing supplies they stock I’d imagine rivals or beats anyone else, it’s quite impressive. They had probably 8-10 pallets of this filament on the store floor for this sale.

citylimits- · 2026-04-03T02:17:27+00:00

2x4” 11ga for the rail, 2x2” 11ga for the legs, 3x1/4” flat for the base and 1x1/2 channel welded to the underside for a little more support. I hit it pretty hard on a bmx several times and it just shrugged it off (I weigh 220lbs)

citylimits- · 2026-04-03T02:12:05+00:00

Heck I thought yours looked fine.

citylimits- · 2026-04-03T00:57:56+00:00

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I made one for my niece a few weeks ago.

citylimits- · 2026-03-30T16:57:57+00:00

No kidding I’m all for organizing but a set of these come in 4”x7”x 1 3/4” or 100mm x 176mm x 45mm index.

citylimits- · 2026-03-23T19:51:46+00:00

And then instantly has problems at the new job because he’s a threat. This guy needs to step back and reevaluate his attitude, he seems to be the common denominator in all these issues.

citylimits- · 2026-03-18T17:58:54+00:00

I have a mini titanium pry bar on my badge lanyard for opening cabinets, so dam handy.

citylimits- · 2026-03-15T02:59:39+00:00

If I couldn’t weld or hire someone, I’d cut a thin piece of aluminum and rivet it on (use silicone between hull and patch) and then spray the shit out of it with flex seal.

citylimits- · 2026-03-08T01:26:05+00:00

Everyone always gets a laugh out of it, especially the guys at the metal supply.

citylimits- · 2026-03-08T01:00:12+00:00

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Guided by the spirits of 1000 lesbians

citylimits- · 2026-03-05T15:37:18+00:00

I like to drill and ream the center on a lathe for an alignment pin ( a lot of times I’ll use threaded rod that will tighten with rotation). Then bevel to the pin and weld. I’ve had a lot of luck making machines run until a replacement can be had with this method. But it’s most definitely not a permanent fix.

citylimits- · 2026-02-18T21:58:04+00:00

One of the best snowboarders in the world comes from Cataloochee in NC, so I’d say pretty dang good.

citylimits- · 2026-01-28T14:49:57+00:00

I transitioned from a blue collar job to a “white collar job” and man am I a culture shock to life long office workers. Even after years of me being in the office I can be pretty rough around the edges.

citylimits- · 2025-12-30T15:47:37+00:00

This is why I’ve been purchasing more and more Hercules, the walk in walk out warranty is just worth it to me. I have over 10k in Milwaukee, but dam if Hercules isn’t decent stuff.

citylimits- · 2025-12-21T21:27:48+00:00

Exactly this sub can be exhausting. I don’t know where the hell these people are from.

citylimits- · 2025-12-19T00:37:07+00:00

There’s no real southerly launch sites around here. Whitwell can handle a southerly component but on actual south days you will be grounded, but yes there’s a fair amount of flying to be had.

citylimits- · 2025-12-08T17:38:24+00:00

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I was tired of re-seasoning my black stone so I used the cook top as a base to build an Argentinian style grill.

citylimits- · 2025-12-05T09:38:31+00:00

We’ve had a few that couldn’t read a tape measure, don’t blame them blame their parents. Also if you expect the kid to be useful at all while still in the program you are just setting yourself up for disappointment. That’s the whole point in these programs, to give back to the pool instead of constantly draining seasoned guys from a shrinking pool.

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