Machine Operator

To ensure clear and accurate exchange of information with management and colleagues I usually repeat my messages and question directly for clarification without hesitation in case the message received is ambiguous. Effective communication is the key for machine operators because one misunderstood message can result in hundreds of mis-fed or wrongly fed machine commands which are sometimes irreversible or take too much time to cancel.

Everything that a machine operator does is to make sure that the quality of the end product is up to the mark. So quality is as important as meeting deadlines is. There are three measures that I take here:

• Make sure that the machine room is in compliance with all sanitary requirements

• Create reports so that the management is aware of daily machine operations

• Perform checks and audits to make sure that machinery is running in compliance with set procedures

Training and being able to share knowledge with other experienced operators.

The skills essential for this position are heavy equipment safety, first. The second is backhoe operation and basic maintenance. The third is a basic understanding of how plumbing systems work.

Our manager was on leave and a replacement was on duty instead. He asked me to implement a stitching sequence that saved time but compromised the quality of end product. After much discussion and showing him samples of both end products I finally convinced him to let me work on the sequence that generated the desired quality of end product.

Ability to operate equipment according to operational and safety standards, knowledge of workplace safety, insight into construction and maintenance techniques, capability of using and maintaining hand and power tools, and devotion to work ethics are the prime skills that I possess which make me a good choice to hire as a heavy equipment operator.

☛ What are three things you must do before you start a production cycle?

☛ What kind of information should you keep in logs?

☛ You discover that a machine has an issue. Your supervisor asks you to let it run until the daily production quota has been met and then fix it. What do you do?

☛ As a machine operator, how would you work towards quality assurance?

☛ If you noticed that your colleagues are not complying with safety rules what would you do?

☛ Imagine two machines break down at the same time. Which one will you fix first?

☛ Describe a recent unpopular decision you made as Machine Operator

☛ What do you ultimately want to become?

☛ What salary are you seeking?

☛ What is your greatest fear?

☛ What's the best movie you've seen in the last year?

☛ What is your usual role in a team?

☛ How do you maintain a positive discussion?

☛ What motivates you to work as Machine Operator?

☛ Why did you apply for this Machine Operator position?

☛ Give examples of ideas you've had or implemented.

☛ How do you cope without motivation?

☛ What do you think of your previous boss?

☛ What are your expectations regarding promotions and salary increases?

☛ What is a typical career path in this job function?

☛ Do you have experience with [type of machine]?

☛ How do you go through a quality check?

☛ What are the steps you follow to perform maintenance to a machine?

☛ What’s your experience in programming machines?

☛ What tools do you use to perform measurements on the job?

☛ Do you prefer working individually or as part of a team and why?

Lack of knowledge or experience. I feel more out of place when I am unable to understand or communicate in an area without the knowledge to direct me. I normally tackle this by asking questions, observing or by doing. I will not complete a task I know nothing about without asking.

I do so by initiating and engaging in work related conversations with colleagues in break periods and other free time. I frankly share any problems I am facing related to technique and inquire if others are facing similar issues. Through healthy group discussions all of us find answers to many small problems which otherwise remain un-addressed.

I would determine which machinery is performing top priority work and look at it first.

☛ What will be your key target in this Machine Operator job if we appoint you?

☛ How do you define your key team members?

☛ Which of your jobs had the most rapid change?

☛ What motivates you to do a good job?

☛ How would you feel about working for someone who knows less than you?

☛ Who has impacted you most in your career and how?

☛ What do you think, would you be willing to travel for work?

☛ Have you ever noticed a hazard in the workplace and what did you do about it?

☛ Describe a time when you disagreed with a co-worker. How did you resolve it?

☛ Have you ever made a mistake in measuring parts or final products? What happened?

☛ Tell me one thing you did to improve quality in your last job

Yes, I do enjoy working in all weather conditions outside, because not everyone can do it. It takes a special type of person to be able to withstand most weather conditions.

A decent grasp of Shop Math is pretty important for many CNC positions, and something you’ll likely find hard to teach if they don’t already need it.