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Assembler I - 1st Shift

Generac · Oshkosh, WI

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you worked on a manufacturing line where the pace was fast and the tasks were repetitive. How did you stay focused and keep your quality up?

whether the candidate can handle monotony without letting attention or accuracy slip

Tell me about a time you had to switch between different assembly tasks or areas in the same shift. How did you adjust?

readiness for the cross-training and flexing to other departments this role requires

Describe a time you made a mistake on the line. How did you catch it and what did you do next?

honesty and ownership, tied to the requirement of accepting responsibility for one's own actions

Tell me about a time you had to explain a task or work instruction to a coworker who was struggling with it.

ability to provide basic peer training as the posting requires

Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team where communication mattered to get the job done correctly.

comfort communicating in a team environment, since the job is not solitary

Technical

Walk me through how you would read a work instruction or schematic before starting a build you have never done before.

basic ability to interpret diagrams and follow standard work, not just claim to

What hand tools have you used on an assembly job, and can you tell me about a time one of them caused a problem or needed maintenance?

actual hands-on tool familiarity versus general claims

What does good housekeeping at a workstation look like to you, and why does it matter on a shop floor?

understanding that clean-up and organization are part of the job, not an afterthought

Situational

Say you get to your station and the material staged for you does not match what the work instructions call for. What do you do?

judgment around validating material and knowing when to stop versus improvise

If you noticed partway through a build that a part was slightly out of tolerance but finishing it would keep you on pace for the day, what would you do?

whether quality standards win out over production pressure

If you ran into a problem you could not solve on your own, at what point would you bring it to a peer versus a supervisor?

judgment about escalation and knowing limits without being paralyzed or reckless

This role involves standing and walking most of the shift, lifting up to 50 pounds sometimes, and working every other Saturday. How do you feel about that schedule and physical pace?

realistic fit with the physical demands and overtime expectations

What safety procedures or PPE have you used in past jobs, and can you describe a time you followed a safety rule even when it slowed you down?

whether safety compliance holds up under time pressure

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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? 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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