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Assembler I - 1st Shift

Generac · Oshkosh, WI

Posted Sep 7, 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 day long. How did you stay focused and keep your quality up?

whether the candidate can handle repetitive line work without quality slipping over time

Tell me about a time you were trained on a new task or process quickly. How did you make sure you got it right?

ability to absorb cross-training since this role rotates across assembly areas

Have you ever had to explain a task or standard work procedure to a coworker? How did you approach it?

comfort with the expectation to provide basic peer training

Tell me about a time you ran into a problem on the line you couldn't solve yourself. Who did you go to and how did you explain the issue?

judgment about escalation versus trying to push through alone

Tell me about a time you noticed something unsafe on the shop floor. What did you do about it?

attitude toward safety procedures and PPE compliance

Tell me about a time a supervisor gave you feedback on your work that you didn't agree with at first. What did you do?

accountability and coachability under supervision

Technical

Walk me through how you would read a work instruction sheet or a schematic before starting a build.

basic ability to interpret diagrams and follow written build specs

What hand tools have you used in past jobs, and what kind of assembly work were they for?

actual hands-on tool experience versus general manufacturing exposure

What does clean-up and housekeeping at the end of a shift usually look like in the jobs you've had?

whether they understand and take seriously the housekeeping expectations of the role

Situational

Say you check your materials before starting a build and something doesn't match what the work order calls for. What do you do?

whether they validate materials proactively rather than assembling with wrong parts

If a part you just assembled doesn't seem to fit within tolerance, but stopping the line will slow down your team, what do you do?

whether quality standards win out over speed pressure

This role includes every-other-Saturday overtime starting at 5 AM as needed. How do you feel about that schedule?

honest fit with the mandatory overtime schedule before it becomes a problem

This job involves standing and walking most of the shift, and lifting up to 25 to 50 pounds occasionally. Is there anything about that physical demand I should know about?

realistic self-assessment of physical capability for the role

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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? 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. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM Overtime: Every other Saturday from 5:00 AM-3:00 PM, as business needs require Pay: $22.60/hour Job Summary: 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. Requirements: Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment. Detail oriented and organized. Ability to effectively communicate in a team environment. Accepts responsibility for own actions, follows through on commitments. Ability to understand and execute basic standard assembly procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use basic hand tools. Ability to perform basic reading, writing, and math functions. Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment. Ability to act safely while following establish procedures, processes and policies. Manufacturing or mechanical experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes. 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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