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Ask An Employer . . . LOENBRO About LOENBRO:

What is the frst thing you look for when you are reviewing Loenbro has its origins in the refneries of Montana, where in 1998
resumes? brothers Paul and Jon Leach began building a reputation for taking
One of the frst things we look for while reviewing applications and on demanding welding jobs and delivering quality work, often
resumes are the criteria that must be met in order to work in our exceeding the expectations of the company leaders who hired them.
refnery location in Great Falls, Montana. Simultaneously, we are
also looking for applicants and candidates with experience in the
position we are seeking to fll.

What are you looking for when hiring welders?
When hiring welders, we are looking for those applicants that have
extensive background in the welding experience. For example,
completed a college program in welding or has many years
of welding on the job in the industry. We are also looking for
candidates that have the skills and abilities to complete and pass
our pre-employment weld test.

What types of questions do you ask in an interview?
An interview for us is a great chance to get to know the candidate,
as well as give them a chance to learn more about Loenbro.
During an interview we like to keep it a casual atmosphere with
conversation and minimal structured questions. There are a few
questions that we do like to hear from our candidates:
What is one of your greatest strengths?
What is a weakness or something you feel like you could
work on?
How do you handle stressful or pressure situations?
What would you say is one of your great accomplishments?
What is your dream job? (This can be anything and
anywhere!)

What are some of the skills and abilities necessary for
someone to succeed in this job?
The most important skills and abilities necessary for this job would
be a positive attitude, motivation, good-work ethic, and someone
who is willing to embrace and implement our company core
values into their life. Loenbro practices fve core values within the
company and the lives of our employees. These core values include:
We Take Action, We Do What We Say, We Lead By Example, We
Do The Right Thing, and We Practice Stewardship. These are the
things that cannot be taught. Aside from the unteachable skills,
having the skills and abilities to pass the Loenbro weld test is also
very important.

Could you tell me about your training program? What are
some of the typical career paths followed by others who
have started out as welders?
Loenbro prides itself on providing the opportunities for growth
to our employees throughout their career. We are hopeful that
those who begin their career as a welder with us will continue
their path into a team leader, superintendent, and on to continuing
opportunities.

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