Winder Operator- 2nd Shift
Posted Aug 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Have you set up or run a spiral winder or similar machine? Tell me what you did.
What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on experience or can show they learn machine setups quickly.
Tell me about a time you caught a quality problem before it went out the door.
What they are checking: Whether they check their product as they run instead of relying on someone at the end.
Tell me about a time you had to change over a machine quickly to a new order.
What they are checking: Whether they can make fast, accurate changeovers that keep the plant productive.
What would you do
The shift is ten hours, 3pm to 1am, Monday through Thursday, with some Fridays. How does that work for you?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit to long evening shifts and occasional extra days.
What would you do if a tube came out with the wrong diameter or wall thickness mid-run?
What they are checking: Whether they stop, adjust and report rather than keep running bad product to hit a count.
How do you hand off to the next shift so they know where the job stands?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate setup details and problems so the next operator does not start blind.
About the work
Walk me through how you would read a job order to pick the right mandrel size, belt and paper widths.
What they are checking: Whether they understand that setup choices decide whether the tubes come out to spec.
You are adjusting paper angles on the dry stand and glue rack, but the ribbons keep overlapping. What do you check?
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot setup problems logically instead of guessing at adjustments.
How do you prepare the glue pots, and how do you know you are using the right adhesive?
What they are checking: Whether they follow the specs on adhesive, since the wrong glue causes weak or failed tubes.
How do you stay safe around a machine with rotating mandrels and cutting saws?
What they are checking: Whether they respect guarding, lockout and keeping hands clear of moving parts.
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