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Paper Blanking Operator

BorgWarner · Bellwood, IL · $19.63–$28.40 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The target here is about 60,000 friction material facings per machine per shift. How have you kept pace on a high-volume press without letting quality slip?

What they are checking: Whether they can hold a steady production rate while still checking parts, instead of trading one for the other.

Tell me about a time you worked from a control plan or check sheet. How did you make sure your entries were honest and on time?

What they are checking: Whether they record real measurements when they take them, since filled-in-later check sheets hide defects.

Tell me about a time you found a problem with a machine that nobody else had noticed. What did you do about it?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up and take ownership of equipment issues instead of waiting for someone else to see them.

What would you do

You'll be setting up one 60 ton press while the other one keeps running. How would you split your attention so neither press gets into trouble?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan their movements and watch a running machine while their hands are busy on a setup.

Your first piece looks close but one dimension is right at the edge of the gauge. Do you run it or call the Floor Leader?

What they are checking: Whether they respect first-piece signoff as a real gate rather than a formality to get past quickly.

The ink jet unit is printing the wrong part number on the material and you've already run a stack. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop, contain the mislabeled parts and report it, since wrong markings can reach a customer.

Halfway through a run, your in-process check shows a critical dimension drifting. What's your next move?

What they are checking: Whether they react to a trend before it becomes out-of-spec product, and know when to stop the press.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd adjust a servo feed when you change to a new part number.

What they are checking: Whether they understand that feed length and press timing must match the part, or they will make scrap fast.

What happens to the parts if the press ram height or counterbalance is set wrong, and how would you notice?

What they are checking: Whether they connect machine settings to what shows up on the part, which is how operators catch problems early.

How do you load and thread a new coil through a blanking press, and what do you check on the guides before you start running?

What they are checking: Whether they know the hands-on steps that prevent jams, misfeeds and damaged material at coil change.

Press work can be dangerous. What safety habits do you follow every time you reach into or near a press?

What they are checking: Whether lockout, guarding and hand safety are automatic for them, which matters on fast automatic presses.

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The full job description

As published by BorgWarner.

Perform duties to set up and operate automatic presses to blank friction material facings in accordance with customer requirements and high quality standards. Work from set up procedures, control plans, control plan addendums, press operating procedures and instructions: 1. Produce on average 60,000 friction material facings per machine per shift. Demonstrate proficiency in setting up one (1) 60 ton press while simultaneously operating the other assigned press. 2. Adjust servo feeds to correspond to part numbers being produced and for proper press timing and operation. 3. Adjust press counterbalance for correct blanking press pressure. 4. Adjust press ram to correct blanking height. 5. Load, feed and replace coil stock through blanking presses and adjust guides for proper material flow. 6. Program and align ink jet automated unit and ensure proper part number data and placement on material. 7. Inspect first piece parts using gauges to ensure correct finished part quality and review with Floor Leader for signoff on job setups. 8. Inspect parts throughout production run in accordance with control plan to ensure critical dimensions and finished standards are maintained and enter data onto operator check sheet. 9. Unload press finished product onto material handling containers. 10. Troubleshoot and inspect tooling press and ink jet unit when production problems arise and correct to maintain product quality, shim dies to gain acceptable finished part quality, replace broken or worn knockout die pins, modify dies to accept non-standard stock widths and stone and grind tooling surfaces as necessary to prevent scraping of friction material. 11. Notify Team Leader of unusual equipment or material problems. 12. Transport and store all production tooling and in Team Leader absence, conduct material handling for ALL incoming and outgoing material associated with machine centers. 13. Grease die leader pins to ensure adequate lubrication and input routine work orders on production machinery. 14. Ensure gauges are correctly calibrated, and initiate and hold defective material. 15. Stock consumables on a daily basis. 16. Produce prototype parts as requested and maintain and prepare required setup and production records. Use gauges, manual die carts, forklift truck, computer terminals and hand tools. Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition. Perform other related duties as assigned. Pay Range: $19.63-28.40 Internal Candidates: Eligibility to Bid • Employees with less than one year of service are only eligible to bid on higher paying labor grade positions. • Employees with more than one year of service will receive first consideration. • Employees in a Disciplinary Step 1 are eligible to bid on any job. • Employees in Step 2 are eligible to bid on any job after 1 year. • Employees in Step 3 are eligible to bid on any job after 1 year. • If an employee accepted a new position, they cannot bid on the same or lower paying labor grade for 1 year. • If you were previously forced out of this job classification and are interested in returning to the position, you must complete a job bidding form. • This Position requires that you be able to Read and Write English; Internal Candidates: Eligibility to Interview • Applicants must meet all criteria in the job bidding process • Employees who have been interviewed within 6 months for the SAME exact position may not be re-interview. 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