"As I worked for a car manufacturer in my previous role, I was responsible for assembling car parts and putting them in a welding machine to join the parts together. I would then stack the parts on a cart and, when it was full, bring them to another department. These were my main responsibilities, along with maintaining a safe work environment."

"Health and safety regulations will vary depending on the role and work environment. But generally, production workers must wear the proper PPE, such as steel-toe shoes, safety vests, gloves, or goggles. It is also important to keep the work area clear of debris to avoid tripping and to inspect all equipment before using it."

"If a colleague wasn't following safety rules, I would approach them and let them know. They might not know they are breaking any rules and working unsafely. If they continued to do so, I would escalate the issue to my supervisor. These rules are in place to keep everyone safe, so it's important that we all take them seriously."

"In my previous role, my supervisor trained and certified me to operate a forklift and order picker. In the role before that, I used a welding machine and worked on a production line that was constantly moving. I'm a fast learner, so I would be happy to learn how to use any other machinery or equipment you have."

"My last role was quite physically demanding as I had to stand, walk around and lift heavy objects all day. With such a physically demanding job, there was no need to remain active in my personal life. But at the start of every shift, I would always stretch to ensure I didn't injure myself. On weekends, I also enjoy attending a yoga class, which helps keep me active in a less demanding way."

"My greatest skill as a production worker is my attention to detail. This helps me analyse every product I manufacture to ensure there are no imperfections. I can also easily find any defects in materials so I can report them to my supervisor. My attention to detail allows me to work efficiently as well so I can meet the company's goals."

"I once had a disagreement with a colleague once about a piece of defective equipment. I inspected a drill at the beginning of my shift and realised it wasn't working, so I tagged it out. My colleague needed a drill, so he removed the tag and took that one. I told him it wasn't working, and he insisted he could fix it. I told him it was a safety issue and called my manager over. My manager agreed and found a new drill for my colleague to use."

"Quality assurance is a process of monitoring and preventing mistakes in products. It ensures customers receive top-notch, undamaged products. While most companies have a team that handles quality control, it is every employees' responsibility as well. If production workers notice an issue with a material or product, they should take it off the line and let their supervisor know."

"I have worked in a car manufacturing plant, where I was responsible for sorting car parts. I have also worked in a textile warehouse, where I packaged clothing orders for clients. Finally, I worked in a food and beverage warehouse, where I compiled commercial orders."

"When I was still in high school, I was working part-time as a production worker for a food and beverage plant. Once I got my diploma, I switched to full-time and have been there for three years. It taught me a lot about production, staying organised, and working efficiently."

"In my previous role as an order picker, I had to complete orders in a certain amount of time. The time changed depending on the size of the order, but I always checked it before starting, ensuring I could pace myself properly. We also had long-term goals to meet, such as completing 50 orders a month and keeping our average time under 30 minutes. I was always able to meet those goals."

"If upon my inspection I notice that the parts I need for a task are defective, I would inspect all the parts available. I would then remove the defective ones and call my supervisor over to look at them. If he agreed I couldn't work with the damaged parts, I would assist him with filling out any necessary paperwork. I would also offer ideas to help limit damage and defects, such as changing our storage method."

"As a production worker, a lot of the challenges I face are mechanical. For example, our machinery used to break down a lot at my previous company. When it would happen, we had to do certain tasks by hand. Another common problem we face is getting sore muscles by the end of the day. To combat that, I always stretch before my shift and during my break."

"I enjoy working in factory settings as I like hands-on work, but I don't want to be a production worker forever. I eventually want to move up to a leadership role, such as a supervisor or manager, to enhance my skills and grow in the industry."

"The biggest production mistake I've made was putting the wrong screw in one of our products for the first three hours of my shift. When I realised, we had to take all the products off the line, take out the screw, and put the right one in. I learned to work more carefully to prevent something like that from happening again."