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Machine Operator I - 2nd Shift - $22.30/hr + $1.00 Shift Premium

Stryker · Cary, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a job where you ran equipment or worked on a production line. What did you do each shift?

What they are checking: Whether they have basic hands-on experience or a clear sign they can learn machine work quickly.

Tell me about a time you saw something unsafe at work. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report safety concerns instead of ignoring them to keep production moving.

This is 3 to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, and overtime including weekends is required as needed. How does that work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably meet the schedule and overtime the job demands.

Tell me about a time you had to learn a new task quickly at work.

What they are checking: Whether they are open to learning new responsibilities as the posting expects.

What would you do

You notice the product coming off the line looks a little different than usual. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and report a possible quality issue instead of letting it run.

How would you hand off to the next shift so they know what happened on yours?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly between shifts, which the posting calls out.

How do you keep track of scrap and maintenance requests during a busy shift?

What they are checking: Whether they record problems accurately, since that data helps fix the line.

A coworker skips a quality check to keep up with the line. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will follow procedures and speak up even when it's uncomfortable.

About the work

What do Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Documentation Practice mean to you?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that records must be accurate and done right away in a plant making healthcare products.

You made an error on a production record. How do you correct it the right way?

What they are checking: Whether they know to correct records openly with a single line, initials and date, not by erasing or rewriting.

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The full job description

As published by Stryker.

Work Flexibility: Onsite Schedule: 3:00pm – 11:00pm, Monday - Friday, OT required as needed. What you will do: As a Machine Operator in our Comfort Bath department, you will be working with products that are improving and saving people’s lives by being responsible for the overall operation of potentially large-scale manufacturing machinery including actions such as feeding materials for processing, adjusting settings, performing minor repairs, and pulling finished products from the line. • Operate simple manufacturing equipment, demonstrate machining/mechanical aptitude, and learn new responsibilities and tasks as needed • Attend and participate in daily team meetings • Stock work area with needed materials • Collaborate with peers, functional departments, and technicians • Identify and accurately record scrap, maintenance requests, and production documents • Maintain Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDP) standards • Perform and assist with in-process quality checks where applicable • Effectively communicate with supervisors, coworkers, and incoming/outgoing shifts when applicable • Identify and appropriately report safety concerns, production issues, and documentation errors • Meet work schedule and overtime requirements, including weekends What you need: Preferred • High School Diploma or GED • Ability to maneuver and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally $22.30/hr + $1.00 Shift Premium plus bonus potential and benefits. Travel Percentage: 0% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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