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Pre-Employment Quiz

Pre-Employment Quiz: See If You’re Job-Ready

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Section 1 — Reading & Following Directions (8 items)

Reading Passage — Notice to Temporary Associates

Use this notice to answer Questions 1–8 below.

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  • Clock-in: No earlier than 5 minutes before shift start.
  • Lunch: 30 minutes unpaid, taken between the 3rd–5th hour.
  • Safety gear before floor: closed-toe shoes, high-visibility vest, and any site-required PPE.
  • Late/Absent: Call the assignment hotline at least 30 minutes prior.
  • Timesheets: Paper due Monday 10:00 a.m. for the previous week unless using mobile clock.
  • Cell phones: Not allowed on the production floor.
  • Hazards: Report immediately to your lead and Foundation Staffing Solutions.
1. How many minutes early can you clock in at most?
2. When must the 30-minute lunch be taken?
3. Which item is always listed as required before entering the floor?
4. If you will be late, when should you call at the latest?
5. When are paper timesheets due for the previous week?
6. Which is allowed on the production floor?
7. What is the correct action if you see a hazard?
8. The lunch break is:

Section 2 — Basic Math & Reasoning (10 items)

Calculators allowed.
12. 18 inches equals how many feet?
15. Which is greater?
18. A task takes 12 minutes each. How many can you complete in 2 hours?

Section 3 — Workplace Safety & Situational Judgment (8 items)

Choose the best action
19. You notice a “Hearing Protection Required” sign. Your coworker isn’t wearing earplugs. You should:
20. A machine jams. You haven’t been trained on clearing jams.
21. You find a leaking bottle labeled “Cleaning Solvent.”
22. A 60-lb box needs moving and team-lift is posted at 50 lb+.
23. You will be 10 minutes late due to traffic.
24. You get a small cut at work.
25. You see someone vaping in a “No Smoking/Vaping” area.
26. A forklift is backing up with an alarm sounding.

Section 4 — Attention to Detail & Data Checking (8 items)

Instructions: Select the option that exactly matches the required detail, or perform the check requested.
27. PO# 3118, Item BTN-2047, Qty 18, Color Slate
28. SKU format AAA-#### where # are digits only
29. Lot YRK-5178-B
30. Which date is earliest?
31. Count the items not meeting length spec 12.0–12.5 cm (inclusive): Measurements: 11.9, 12.0, 12.2, 12.6, 12.5, 12.4, 11.8
32. Timesheet audit (no overtime). Clock-in 06:58, clock-out 15:31, unpaid lunch 00:30. Total paid hours =
33. Barcode scan list (last 3 digits shown): …412, 413, 415, 416, 417, 418. Which is missing?
34. Shipping label check: Destination must read “Dock C — Bay 7” exactly.

Section 5 — Digital Basics & Timekeeping (6 items)

35. Best subject line to ask your lead for tomorrow’s start time:
36. You must email a photo of your badge. Best practice:
37. To reply to your lead while keeping payroll copied you should:
38. Spreadsheet task: Sort a list A–Z by part name. Which first step is correct?
39. Time clock shows 6.98 hours. Rounded to the nearest minute, that is:
40. Mobile time clock GPS fails at the gate. Best action:

Section 6 — Communication & Customer Service (5 items)

41. A customer asks where their order is. You don’t know yet. Best response:
42. Your supervisor gives instructions you don’t fully understand.
43. A teammate is frustrated and speaks sharply.
44. A customer’s box arrived damaged.
45. You’re assigned to a new area midday. First step:

Section 7 — Short Written Task (1 item)

Short Written Task — Message to Lead

Scenario: Your bus is delayed and you will arrive 15–20 minutes late for your 6:00 a.m. shift today.

Write a brief message (4–6 sentences) to your lead that:

  • States the issue and your estimated arrival time.
  • Confirms you already notified the hotline 30+ minutes before start.
  • Offers a plan to make up time if allowed.
  • Reaffirms your commitment to safety and the assignment.

Section 8 — Practical Work Order Exercise (4 items)

Pick Ticket #PT-0926

Line SKU Item Qty Location
1 HDL-0092 Handles 36 A-12
2 SCR-1140 Screws 250 B-03
3 BTN-2047 Buttons 18 A-07

Notes

  • Use tote labels.
  • Verify counts.
  • Record shortages.
47. You find only 220 of SCR-1140 in B-03. What do you record?
48. For BTN-2047 (Qty 18), boxes hold 6 each. How many full boxes and loose pieces?
49. Proper tote label for Handles should include (choose best):
50. Before leaving the aisle, the best final step is to:
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