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Machinist - 2nd Shift

Regal Rexnord · Union Grove, WI

Posted Aug 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 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.

Behavioral

Walk me through your machining background. What kinds of machines have you set up and run on your own?

whether the candidate's hands-on experience actually matches the semi-skilled machining and setup requirements of the role

Tell me about a time you were running a job and noticed the part was starting to drift out of tolerance. What did you do?

whether the candidate proactively catches quality problems before they become scrap, not just after inspection

Have you ever trained a newer employee on a machine or a process? How did you approach it?

comfort and ability to instruct and direct others, since this role explicitly requires training coworkers

Tell me about a time you improved a process or fixture on your own instead of waiting to be told.

initiative around continuous improvement, since the posting calls out using CI tools to reduce waste

What does a clean, organized cell mean to you, and how do you keep up with it during a full production day?

buy-in to 5S standards and whether housekeeping is a habit or an afterthought

Tell me about a time you had to shift to help another department or work outside your usual job because there wasn't enough work in your area.

flexibility and willingness to move around based on workload, which the posting flags directly

Technical

How do you go about picking feeds and speeds for a new setup on material you haven't run before?

depth of practical knowledge about feeds, speeds, and materials versus just reciting terms

Tell me about a print you had to interpret that was more complicated than usual. How did you make sure you read it right?

ability to read close-tolerance drawings and GD&T without guessing

What's your experience writing or editing manual machining programs, and how comfortable are you calculating ratios or making setup calculations by hand?

real comfort with the math and manual programming this job requires, since it's described as semi-skilled with some programming

Situational

Say you're mid-run and you hear a change in the sound the machine is making. What do you do next?

whether the person stays close to the process and knows the early warning signs of tool wear or machine malfunction

If you found a batch of parts a coworker ran that didn't meet spec, what would you do?

whether they escalate honestly to the department lead rather than covering for a coworker or ignoring it

How do you keep track of your production counts and documentation during a shift, especially when things get busy?

reliability with recordkeeping and inspection documentation under normal shift pressure

This is second shift, working mostly with minimal supervision. How do you handle a problem that comes up when your lead isn't immediately available?

independent judgment and decision-making without close oversight

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The full job description

As published by Regal Rexnord.

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office. ____________________ Regal Rexnord Corporation (“Regal Rexnord”) is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. With the announcement of the acquisition of Altra Industrial Motion, a ~$2B global business with 9,000 associates, focused on Power Transmission and Factory Automation products, Regal Rexnord will become a $7.3B company with 36,000 associates globally. You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company’s products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used. Regal Rexnord’s business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company’s commitment to sustainability.  The company’s industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company’s strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions. Key Responsibilities Perform diversified semi-skilled machining operations (including setup, adjust and operate wide variety of machining equipment) to generate a vast array of close tolerance parts, held to strict inspection requirements adhering to print specifications. Read and interpret fairly complicated drawings, charts, instructions, and diagrams. Essential Responsibilities • Provide instruction/training to other employees (new employees, as well as experienced employees) to develop skills and to produce production parts to specifications. • Set-up, adjust, and operate a wide variety of machining equipment and a wide variety of parts to close tolerance. Make exacting setups. May select feeds, speeds, and operational sequence, calculate ratios, and proof/edit and manually program machining instructions. • Load/unload parts, cycle machine, and run designated quantity for production run.  Maintain close proximity to work area as to be ready to detect/diagnose malfunction in machine operations (such as worn or damaged tools) and to determine need for adjustment or repair. • Recognize defective or faulty workmanship, correct and report issues to department lead. • Perform inspection of machined products (including documentation of results). • Communicate with co-workers regarding production runs. • Create/generate procedures of complexity for production processes (for machining of specific parts and issues). • Test new tools and methods. • Responsible for condition of the cell, machines, tooling, and fixtures. • May work closely with other departments (engineering, manufacturing engineering) to help smooth/streamline production processes. • Utilize Continuous Improvement tools to identify, reduce, eliminate waste and lower costs. • Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures. • Keep work area and equipment clean and orderly (5s standard). • Work in a safe manner and follow all safety rules and procedures to ensure personal safety as well as safety of co-workers. • When limited/no work in area, will provide assistance to other departments based on workloads and customer needs. • Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements • Prefer some short-term trades training and minimum one year prior machining experience. • Must be capable of learning to run PC accurately. • Ability to perform to verbal instructions as well as read/write English and interpret documents of some complexity including but not limited to:  specifications, route sheets, blueprints, charts, test information, bills of material. • Ability to plan and perform a sequence of operations, where standard or recognized operation methods are available and make decisions as to quality, tolerances, operation, and set-up. • Ability to use power and hand tools, gauges, testing devices and small machines to assemble components to specifications and test. • Thorough knowledge of feeds, speeds, materials, and work-holding devices (fixtures, arbors, jaws, etc.), as well as thorough understanding of production processes. • Solid basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, ratios). • Basic understanding of machinery and its purposes/capabilities. • Ability to work with minimal supervision. • Ability to accurately record daily production. • Ability to work in a team environment, and to instruct, direct, and train others. Physical Requirements Lifting up to a maximum of 40 lbs. Occasional bending and lifting at the knees. Twisting frequently at waist and shoulder levels. Standing continuously. Frequent reaching out in front of body. Sustained physical effort. Capable of wearing safety glasses with permanent side shields at all times. Capable of wearing steel-toed safety shoes at all times. Capable of wearing other PPE as required. Work may be repetitive in nature. Continuous mental/visual attention. Visual acuity to read directions and prints and to inspect parts closely to ensure meet specifications. Manual dexterity sufficient to perform assembly work. Working Conditions Typical manufacturing setting with moveable, mechanical parts and/or equipment. In addition to normal manufacturing shop elements regarding temperatures (no air conditioning so warmer in summer months and cooler in winter months), dust, and noise levels (within required limits), working conditions may be somewhat disagreeable due to frequency of vibration (due to volume of parts) and exposure to higher than normal dust levels. This job description sets forth only the major functions and does not limit the company’s right to assign additional tasks or related duties or change such tasks/duties. Benefits • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA) • Paid Time Off and Holidays • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance • Paid Leaves • Tuition Assistance About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies : Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

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