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Production Operator BBNA Machine Operator V

BlueScope · Evansville, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

You work with limited supervision. Tell me about a time you solved a machine problem on your own.

What they are checking: Independent troubleshooting at the level this senior operator role expects.

Tell me about a time you suggested an improvement to a process.

What they are checking: Whether they think about making the work better, not just running the machine.

What would you do

The machine starts making parts slightly out of tolerance. What do you do?

What they are checking: Judgment to stop, find the cause and fix it rather than keep running bad parts.

How would you help train a newer operator on your machine?

What they are checking: Willingness to share knowledge as a senior operator on the team.

How do you keep production moving when material shows up late or wrong?

What they are checking: Problem solving and communication with other departments to limit downtime.

About the work

As a Machine Operator 5, you'd run complex robotic and computer-controlled equipment. Which machines like that have you run?

What they are checking: Whether their experience matches the highest operator level with complex, computerized equipment.

Walk me through how you download a program and check it before running parts.

What they are checking: Care in verifying specifications before running, which prevents scrapping material at scale.

How do you read a blueprint to confirm the machine is making the part correctly?

What they are checking: Blueprint skills tied directly to checking first-article parts.

What safety steps do you follow around robotic or automatic equipment?

What they are checking: Knowledge of lockout/tagout and guarding, which prevents serious injuries.

What do you do at the end of a shift to hand off to the next operator?

What they are checking: Clear handoffs so problems and settings carry over between shifts.

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The full job description

As published by BlueScope.

Company Description For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them! Under limited supervision , t he Machine Operator 5 works independently and uses judgement to fabricate material using equipment with a high degree of complexit y and computerized controls . The Machine Operato r 5 r eads and interprets blueprints and diagrams and operate s a variety of equipment involved in daily manufacturing processes , including robotic, computer-controlled, automatic, or semi-automatic machines . The Machine Operator 5 p erforms computer downloads containing specification s that direct the machine to operate efficiently. Additional Information The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level. The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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