JobsGenerac

Assembler I - 2nd Shift

Generac · Oshkosh, WI

Posted Sep 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

Apply at Generac

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Tell me about a time you worked on a manufacturing line doing the same task over and over for a full shift. How did you keep your quality up toward the end of the shift?

whether the candidate can stay accurate and focused on repetitive work without quality dropping off from fatigue

Tell me about a time you had to learn a new assembly process or station quickly. How did you get up to speed?

ability to cross-train and adapt to different departments as the job requires

Describe a time you caught a safety issue on the floor, either with yourself or someone near you. What did you do about it?

real commitment to safety procedures and PPE use, not just lip service

Tell me about a time something you built didn't meet tolerance or spec. What happened and how did you fix it going forward?

honesty about mistakes and whether they take ownership and correct root causes

Tell me about a time you had to lift or move something heavy repeatedly during a shift. How did you manage it safely?

awareness of physical demands like the 25 to 50 pound lifting requirement and safe body mechanics

Technical

Walk me through how you would check materials and work instructions before starting an assembly job.

whether they actually follow a validation step instead of just diving into building

What hand tools or assembly equipment have you used before, and what were you building with them?

real hands-on tool experience versus generic manufacturing claims

What does good housekeeping and clean-up at a workstation look like to you at the end of a task?

understanding that cleanup and organization are part of the job, not an afterthought

Situational

Say you're partway through a build and you notice a part doesn't match the schematic or work instruction. What do you do?

judgment about escalating quality issues rather than forcing a mismatched part through

If your supervisor asked you to move to a different assembly area you hadn't worked in before, partway through your shift, how would you handle that?

flexibility and willingness to flex across departments based on business needs

How would you go about training a new teammate on a work instruction you already know well?

ability to communicate standard work clearly, since experienced assemblers are expected to train others

This role runs 3pm to 11pm with possible overtime to 1am every other Saturday. How does that schedule work for you?

real availability and reliability for the shift and overtime demands

When you run into a problem you can't solve on your own at your station, what's your process for getting help?

whether they escalate appropriately to peers or supervisors instead of guessing or stalling the line

Practice this interview out loud.

Offer builds a real interview for this exact role at Generac from your resume and this job description, asks the questions one at a time, and tells you what landed. The first one is free.

Practice this out loud

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 - 3:00pm-11:00pm Monday - Friday Overtime Hours 3:00pm -1:00am - Every other Saturday, if required. Pay Rate: $22.60/hour + $2.50 shift premium = $25.10 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.”

Apply at Generac

More assembler roles

Related jobs

Part-Time Assembler

Tovala · Carol Stream, IL · $18.50 an hour

Posted Aug 11 · Verified Sep 20

Assembler – Weekend Shift

Generac · Beaver Dam, WI

Posted Aug 25 · Verified Sep 20

Assembler - 1st Shift

Generac · Beaver Dam, WI

Posted Aug 26 · Verified Sep 20

Assembler – 2nd shift

Generac · Beaver Dam, WI

Posted Aug 26 · Verified Sep 20

Assembler - Weekend Shift

Generac · Whitewater, WI

Posted Aug 30 · Verified Sep 20

Assembler - 1st Shift

Generac · Whitewater, WI

Posted Aug 30 · Verified Sep 20