Cold Roll Operator Interview Questions

16 Tell me about the last time when you started operation of rolling and milling machines to flatten, temper, form, and reduce sheet metal sections and to produce steel strips.
17 What factors do you consider when threading or feeding sheets or rods through rolling mechanisms, or start and control mechanisms that automatically feed steel into rollers?
18 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
19 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
20 Describe an experience when you directed and trained other workers to change rolls, operate mill equipment, remove coils and cobbles, and band and load material.
21 What kind of experience do you have selecting rolls, dies, roll stands, and chucks from data charts in order to form specified contours and to fabricate products?
22 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
23 Describe a time when you successfully serviced, repaired, calibrated, or tested a device that operates mainly by electronic principles.
24 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
25 Walk me through how you would signal and assist other workers to remove and position equipment, fill hoppers, and feed materials into machines.
26 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
27 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
28 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
29 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
30 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.

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