Is a Pre-Employment Strength Test Common for Brewery Jobs?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the experience of undergoing a pre-employment strength test for a job at a brewery, including concerns about physical health and the implications of lying about medical conditions during the hiring process.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Personal experience

Main Points Raised

  • The original poster describes a challenging interview process followed by a strength test, expressing concern about their ability to perform due to existing lower back pain.
  • Some participants suggest that the original poster should be honest with the employer about their health issues, emphasizing the potential risks involved.
  • Another participant shares their own experience with a strength test, noting that it involved a simple pulling exercise, contrasting it with the original poster's concerns.
  • The original poster reports successfully completing the strength test despite their physical discomfort and expresses hope for getting the job.
  • Concerns are raised about the implications of lying about serious health conditions, such as epilepsy and back problems, in the context of job security and personal health.
  • Some participants highlight the allure of the brewery job, particularly the perceived benefits like free beer, suggesting that it may influence the original poster's decision-making regarding health disclosures.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of concern for the original poster's health and enthusiasm for the job opportunity, with no clear consensus on the appropriateness of lying about health issues during the hiring process.

Contextual Notes

Participants discuss the potential risks associated with physical labor jobs for individuals with pre-existing health conditions, but the specifics of the strength test requirements and employer expectations remain unclear.

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Few weeks ago I had interview for a job( sitting at the conveyor belt and checking beer bottles :approve: ) at the big national brewery,I was speachless when I had to answer 50 questions in a 12 minutes.I could not answer even 5 of them :redface: .So they thank me for coming and told me to wait for phone call if they are interested in me.
I almost forgot about that interview but then Holy Cow! yesterday they called me back but I have to go for a strenght test now,while my lower back is killing me,sometimes I can't even get up from the chair not to mention lifting something heavy from the floor.
My question;did anyone of you went thru this strenght test? is there a lot of lifting and stuff?do I stand a chance?
 
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The only person who can answer your questions is probably your prospective employer. You should be honest about your lower back problems, because your health might be endangered.

- Warren
 
chroot said:
The only person who can answer your questions is probably your prospective employer. You should be honest about your lower back problems, because your health might be endangered.

- Warren

Yes, but I really need job, my savings are almost depleted.I try to keep you posted on what happened tomorow,wish me luck.
 
I took a strength test for the phone company. All I had to do was to hold this scale device in front of my chest and pull with both arms. Then they read the meter.

Go see a chiropractic for your back.
 
Hey! I'm back from the strenght test.They tested my legs ,arms, and lower back, somehow I managed to do all the bending and lifting without falling apart (Lower back is killing me)
Results of the tests going to be send to my potential employer on monday, I hope I'm going to get the job at the brewery :-p :-p :-p
Besides my problems with lower back I also suffer from epileptic seizures, I instead told them my health is perfect Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha! Suckers :smile:
 
Epileptic seizures... back problems... and you lie?

That seems far more important than a job.
 
dekoi said:
Epileptic seizures... back problems... and you lie?

That seems far more important than a job.

This job is not some kind of ordinary job, this is BREWREY! job, FREE BEER,BEER,BEER Man! For a guy beer is more important than health stuff!
I'm on medicine now and long time passed since I found my self in the emergency room. I will be fine :approve:
 
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It seems like he has some other problems in addition to his epileptic seizures and back problems. Maybe with some good medical benefits, he'll get the help he really needs.
 

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