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Assembler Rotors & Stators Lead - Weekend Shift

Generac · Beaver Dam, WI

Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you led a team meeting or huddle on the shop floor. What was on the agenda and how did you make sure people actually walked away with what they needed.

whether the candidate can run informal leadership moments without formal authority

Describe a time you found a quality problem on a part that was already partway through assembly. What did you do next.

whether they stop and escalate versus push a bad part through to hit rate

Tell me about a time you had to flex between different workstations or assembly areas in the same shift. How did you keep quality up while switching tasks.

adaptability and whether cross-training experience is genuine

Tell me about a time a coworker wasn't following standard work. How did you handle bringing that up.

willingness to hold peers accountable without formal authority, and how tactfully they do it

Describe a time you suggested a process improvement on the line. Did it get adopted, and what happened.

genuine contribution to continuous improvement versus passive compliance

Technical

Have you used tools like 5 Why, 8D, or PDCA before? Walk me through a specific problem you worked through with one of them.

real hands-on experience with structured root cause tools versus name recognition

What's your experience pulling information or logging transactions in an ERP system? What did you use it for day to day.

comfort level with electronic systems the job requires for daily transactions

How do you read a schematic or drawing when the visual instructions aren't perfectly clear about a tolerance or a step.

ability to interpret diagrams and ask the right questions rather than guess

What does 'complex assembly' mean based on the work you've actually done, and how is that different from more basic assembly tasks you've done before.

honest self-assessment of skill level against the job's stated complexity

Situational

Walk me through how you'd train a new assembler on a rotor or stator build using a written work instruction they've never seen before.

ability to translate documented procedure into hands-on teaching, not just do the task themselves

You're working weekend shift and a piece of equipment starts producing parts out of tolerance, and your supervisor isn't immediately reachable. What do you do.

judgment and independent decision-making given reduced supervisor coverage on weekends

This job involves a lot of repetitive motion and lifting up to 50 pounds on your own, more with help. What have you done in past roles to keep pace and stay safe doing repetitive work over a full shift.

realistic awareness of the physical demands and self-management around fatigue and injury prevention

If two people on your team disagree about the right way to complete a step in the work instruction, how do you resolve it on the spot without stopping the line for long.

practical conflict resolution under production 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 III is responsible for performing assembly work to manufacture products in a cost effective and timely manner while fulfilling quality standards. The Assembler 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. Major 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. • Follows established quality standards and participate in continuous improvement efforts. (Drive to Zero) • May Cross train 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 the job as changes require. • Participate in team meetings to exchange job related information. • Resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisors depending on the level and complexity. • May provide task specific training to employees on work instructions/standard work as needed. • General understanding of ERP system. • Flex to multiple workstations based on business needs. • Perform complex assembly work within tolerance and quality standards at the defined rate. • Retrieve information as needed within ERP system. • Provide training to employees on work instructions/standard work. • Contributes to identifying problems and implementing appropriate countermeasures. • Supports and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining quality standards. • Uses initiative and judgment to lead problem solving and implementing appropriate countermeasures. • Proficiently access information and perform transactions as needed within ERP system. • May lead team meetings and exchange job related information.      • Solve problems independently within designated authority level. • Frequently train employees on different aspects of the department including work instructions/standard work • Promote continuous improvement and quality initiatives, identifying issues, suggesting solutions, and processing improvements. • Consistently follows through on team commitments, communicates, and demonstrates accountability.  • May perform lead responsibilities as needed. Education • High school diploma or equivalent Experience • 2 years of complex assembly or related experience Knowledge, Skills, Abilities • Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude. • 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, math and computer functions. • Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment. • Ability to act safely while following established procedures, processes and policies • Ability to understand and execute basic standard procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use advanced tooling.  • Ability to perform more complex assembly skills. • Intermediate to advanced computer knowledge (such as using electronic work instructions) • Ability to understand and execute advanced standard procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use advanced tooling. • Ability to solve problems with minimal guidance. Preferred Job Requirements • Experience in root cause problem solving (5 Why, 8D, PDCA, etc.) ​ • Experience effectively training other employees to work instructions/standard work. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; and to talk and hear.  The employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, crouch, bend and reach above shoulders.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, walking up to 10 feet away.  This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment, including seasonal variations in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements, including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing, and shields for required tasks, and closed-toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.   “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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