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Assembler 1st Shift

Generac · Berlin, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 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.

About your past

How do you use work instructions while you build? Tell me about a job where you followed them closely.

What they are checking: Whether they follow standard work instead of relying on memory, which keeps quality the same across shifts.

Tell me about a time you worked at a steady pace for hours on repetitive work. How did you stay sharp?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep both speed and quality during repetitive assembly.

Tell me about a time you learned a new job quickly.

What they are checking: Whether they can grow from Assembler I toward II and III as they learn more of the line.

What would you do

You notice a part does not fit the way the instructions show. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and raise the issue rather than forcing the part or building something out of spec.

This is second shift, 3:15 PM to 1:15 AM, Tuesday through Friday. How would that work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they can commit to late hours long term, since turnover is costly on second shift.

You see a coworker skipping a step to go faster. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they would protect quality and safety even when it means an awkward talk with a peer.

About the work

Before you start building, the job says you validate material. What would you check and why?

What they are checking: Whether they confirm they have the right parts and revisions before building, which prevents costly rework.

What hand tools or power tools have you used, and how did you make sure you used them safely?

What they are checking: Whether they have tool experience and safe habits around equipment and PPE.

What does building within tolerance mean to you?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that small measurement differences matter for a product like a generator.

Why does clean-up and housekeeping matter on an assembly line?

What they are checking: Whether they see that a clean area prevents injuries, lost parts and defects.

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? Shift Hours - 5:30am-3:30pm Monday-Thursday Overtime Hours - Fridays - 5:30am - 1:30pm, as required Pay Rate: $18.10/hour Job Summary: The Assembler I is responsible for performing assembly work to manufacture products in a cost effective and timely manner while fulfilling quality standards. The Assembler I will validate material prior to beginning assembly, review work instructions, build product per specifications and within tolerances, complete all clean-up and housekeeping procedures, comply with all quality, safety and work rules and regulations including wearing all appropriate PPE. Responsibilities: • Uses work instructions drawings, schematics, electronic assembly equipment to perform assembly while complying with safe and effective operation standards of all equipment and tools. • Cross trains in multiple assembly areas and flex to other similar departments based on business needs. • Develop and maintain an understanding of the products they assemble and how they impact the business. • Continuous learning of the principles, practices, and processes of their job as changes require and similar jobs. • Participate in team meetings to exchange job related information. • Resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisors depending on the level and complexity. • Provide basic training to employees on work instructions/standard work as needed. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: ASSEMBLY I: • Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment. ASSEMBLY II: • High school diploma or equivalent and/or 1 year of complex assembly or related experience • Internal: Demonstrated Assembler II competency ASSEMBLY III: • High school diploma or equivalent • 2 years of complex assembly or related experience • Internal: Demonstrated Assembler III competency & High school diploma or equivalent Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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