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Assembler – 2nd shift

Generac · Beaver Dam, WI

Posted Aug 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a job where you had to do the same task over and over, all shift long. How did you keep your quality up on hour eight versus hour one?

whether the person has realistic expectations for highly repetitive manual work and has strategies to sustain accuracy

Tell me about a time you had to wear PPE or follow a safety rule that slowed you down. How did you handle the tension between speed and following the rule?

whether safety compliance holds up under production pressure

Tell me about a time you found a problem with an existing process or piece of equipment and suggested a fix. What happened after you brought it up?

whether the person actually contributes improvement ideas or just does the job as told

Tell me about a time you trained someone new on a task. How did you make sure they actually understood it and not just watched you do it?

ability to transfer knowledge clearly, since senior assemblers are expected to train others

Tell me about a time a peer or supervisor helped you work through a problem you couldn't solve on your own. What did you take from that?

whether the candidate asks for help appropriately rather than either giving up or hiding mistakes

Technical

Walk me through how you'd approach a new set of work instructions and a drawing you've never seen before, before you start building anything.

whether the candidate reads specs and validates materials before acting instead of guessing

Have you used SAP or a similar ERP system like Oracle or JD Edwards? What did you use it for day to day?

actual hands-on familiarity with the ERP tools listed as preferred, not just name recognition

Are you familiar with tools like 5 Why, 8D, or PDCA? Walk me through how you'd use one of them if a defect kept showing up on the line.

real root-cause problem-solving capability versus surface familiarity with the terms

Situational

Say you're halfway through a build and you notice a part doesn't match the spec on the drawing. What do you do right then?

judgment around stopping work versus pushing through, and when to escalate a quality issue

This shift runs 3 PM to 1:30 AM, Monday through Thursday. What's your experience with a schedule like that, and how do you keep your energy up late in the shift?

realistic fit with the compressed four-day, ten-hour late shift

If your supervisor asked you to move to a different assembly area you're less familiar with, partway through your shift, how would you handle that?

flexibility and willingness to cross-train across departments as business needs shift

What do you know about the products you'd be building here, and why do you think it matters for you to understand how your part fits into the bigger product?

motivation and whether they see assembly as connected to product quality rather than a disconnected task

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The full job description

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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? 2nd shift: Monday - Thursday 3:00 PM - 1:30AM Pay Rate: Assembler I: $20.75/hour + $2.50/hour shift premium = $23.25/hour Assembler II: $22.25/hour + $2.50/hour shift premium = $24.75/hour JOB SUMMARY: Assembler is responsible for performing assembly work to manufacture products in a cost effective and timely manner while fulfilling quality standards. The Assembler I/II/III 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. 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 ASSEMBLY III: • High school diploma or equivalent • 2 years of complex assembly or related experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: ASSEMBLY I: • High school diploma or equivalent • Manufacturing experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes or related experience ASSEMBLY II: • Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system ASSEMBLY III • Experience in root cause problem solving (5 Why, 8D, PDCA, etc.) • Experience effectively training other employees to work instructions/standard work. • Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics) ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Uses work instructions drawings, schematics, electronic assembly equipment to perform assembly while complying with safe and effective operation standards of all equipment and tools. • Resolves problems with assistance from peers or supervisor depending on the level and complexity. ASSSEMBLY II/III • Suggest and implement improvements of existing equipment, designs, and/or processes to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity. • Uses initiative and judgment to lead problem solving and implementing appropriate countermeasures. • Cross trains in multiple assembly areas and flex to other similar departments based on business necessity. • Provide training frequently to new employees and current employees learning new work areas on work instructions/standard work. • Develop and maintain an understanding of the products they assemble and how it impacts the business. • Continuous learning of the principles, practices, and processes of their job as changes require and similar jobs. “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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