Maintenance Technician Test
Maintenance Technicians with the right skills can be found with this online job test.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose: This online aptitude & personality test will help you identify maintenance technician candidates with the intelligence for handling complicated mechanical tasks and a cooperative and friendly attitude who are stable and dependable, communicate well, and use their time productively. When people come to you saying they have specific expertise and education, our test can help you evaluate whether they have the skills to back up their claim.
About This Test: This test will take most candidates approximately 2 hours. It consists of 7 parts:
- An untimed personality assessment
- A 5-minute timed 3D Spatial Reasoning Test
- A 15-minute timed Math for Industry Test
- A 20-minute timed Mechanical Reasoning Test
- A 20-minute timed Pattern Series / Abstract Reasoning Test
- A 16-minute timed Reading Comprehension Test
- An untimed set of open-ended statements to which the candidate has to type in a short answer
What the Report Gives You: A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, an explanation of aptitude results, a display of narrative responses given to the open-ended statements, and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Options: Contact us to learn how we can customize the test content for your hiring process or the way information is presented in the report to meet your specifications.
Sample Personality Item:
For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
People at work would say I focus on the upside of plans and downplay the possibility of problems. |
People at work would say I always focus on what can go wrong. |
Sample Question for 3D Spatial Reasoning Test | |||
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How many blocks is the X touching? | (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 7 (D) 6 |
Sample Question for Math for Industry Test | |||
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What is the weight of a case of 10 mufflers if each muffler weighs 32 pounds? | (A) 320 (B) 32 (C) 3200 (D) 10 (E) None of the above |
Sample Question for Mechanical Reasoning Test | |||
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Which system will allow the 50 lb. crate to be picked up with the least effort? | (A) System A |
Sample Question for Open-Ended Statement | |||
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The three things I want most from my job are... |
Sample Question for Reading Comprehension Test | |||
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What percent of engine wear is caused by idling a cold car? | 90% |
(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Maintenance Technician Test Evaluates:
Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
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Difficult to assemble parts into a whole | 3-D Reasoning | Can visualize how a three dimensional object fits together |
Slow at understanding new types of problems | Abstract Reasoning | Quick to pick up on new or complex problems |
Limited basic math skills | Math for Industry | Compliant in 8th grade math |
Easily confused by mechanical operations | Mechanical reasoning | Adept in figuring out mechanical operations |
Limited comprehension, slow reader | Reading Comprehension | Comprehendes well and reads quickly |
Struggles to make sense of technical drawing for manufacturing settings | Technical Drawing | High level of proficiency for reading technical drawing for manufacturing settings |
Grumpy, cantankerous, easily annoyed, critical | Agreeableness | Pleasant, cooperative, seeks win-win solutions to conflicts |
Easily pushed around by others; does not stand up for what they believes in | Assertiveness | Able to voice their opinions and defend their ideas |
Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness | Reliable, dependable |
Interested in his their tasks; does not care much about how their work impacts others ability to get their job done | Customer Responsiveness | Attuned to what others’ need in the workplace; cares about helping others who depend on them |
Easily frustrated with tasks that involve a lot of details | Detail-Mindedness | Enjoys work that requires a lot of attention to detail |
Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Stability | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
Doesn’t want to have to deal with people | Extroversion | Likes people involvement at work |
Bends rules to suit own purposes | Integrity | Strong moral code |
Prefers traditional approaches and standard solutions | Openness to New Experience | Curious, inquisitive, innovative, interested in learning |
Cautious, suspicious, careful | Optimism / Enthusiasm | Trusting, believes in positive future |
Sloppy, disorganized | Orderliness | Works hard to keep tasks orderly and organized |
Lacks confidence in own decisions | Self-Confidence | Confident of own decisions |
Waits for someone else to supply information | Self-Directed Learning | Confident of own decisions |
Prefers working on own | Teamwork | Enjoys collaborative work |
Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |
Validity Information: Click here to view RA's Technical Manual for details about test dimension development, reliability & validity.
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