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Assembler - Weekend Shift

Generac · Whitewater, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked on a job that had you doing the same task over and over for a full shift. How did you keep your quality up by the end of the day?

What they are checking: whether the candidate can sustain attention and consistency on repetitive line work

Tell me about a time you noticed a problem on the line and it wasn't really your job to fix. What did you do?

What they are checking: initiative versus staying strictly in lane, relevant to Assembler II/III problem-solving expectations

Have you ever trained a new hire on a task? How did you make sure they actually understood it, not just watched you do it?

What they are checking: teaching ability required for Assembler II/III training duties

Describe a time you used a method like 5 Why or 8D, or just your own step-by-step approach, to figure out why something kept going wrong.

What they are checking: root cause problem-solving experience expected at the Assembler III level

Tell me about a time you suggested a change to a process or a workstation setup. Did it get adopted?

What they are checking: contribution to continuous improvement, a stated duty for II/III

Tell me about a time you made a mistake on a build. What happened after you caught it?

What they are checking: accountability and whether they self-report errors rather than hide them

What would you do

Say you're halfway through a build and notice a part doesn't match the schematic. What do you do?

What they are checking: whether they escalate quality issues rather than force a fit or guess

This shift runs Saturday through Monday, 5am to 5pm. What does your schedule look like right now, and how do you handle three long days in a row?

What they are checking: realistic fit with the weekend shift hours and stamina for 12-hour days

If your supervisor asked you to flex into a different assembly area you haven't worked in for weeks, how would you get up to speed quickly?

What they are checking: adaptability to cross-training across departments as business needs shift

This role has you lifting up to 25 to 50 pounds and standing or walking most of the shift. Any concerns doing that consistently?

What they are checking: honest self-assessment against the physical demands of the job

About the work

Walk me through how you'd check your materials and work instructions before you start a build.

What they are checking: understanding of the validate-material-then-build process expected on the line

Have you read schematics or work instructions before? Can you describe one you worked from?

What they are checking: real familiarity with reading assembly drawings versus just claiming it

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

What they are checking: concrete tool experience mapped to the assembler level being hired for

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

What they are checking: real ERP transaction experience, a differentiator for II and III levels

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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? Hours: 5:00am-5:00pm Saturday-Monday Pay Rate: $19.10/hour + $3.00 Shift Premium JOB SUMMARY: Assembler I/II/III 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. ASSEMBLER I: The Assembler I is responsible for performing basic 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. ASSEMBLER II The Assembler II is responsible for performing complex assembly work to manufacture products in a cost effective and timely manner while fulfilling quality standards. The Assembler II 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. The Assembler II will also train other employees. ASSEMBLER III: The Assembler III is responsible for performing complex 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. Additionally, the Assembler III will frequently train other employees and participate in continuous improvement programs along with problem solving production related concerns. 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 • Internal: Demonstrated Assembler II competency ASSEMBLY III: • High school diploma or equivalent • 2 years of complex assembly or related experience • Internal: Demonstrated Assembler III competency & High school diploma or equivalent 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: 70% Uses work instructions drawings, schematics, electronic assembly equipment to perform assembly while complying with safe and effective operation standards of all equipment and tools. ASSEMBLY II • Resolves problems with assistance from peers or supervisor depending on the level and complexity. ASSEMBLY III • Uses initiative and judgment to lead problem solving and implementing appropriate countermeasures. 20% • 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. 10% • 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. ASSSEMBLY II/III • Suggest and implement improvements of existing equipment, designs, and/or processes to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED, INCLUDING: • Follow established procedures, processes, or policies. • Demonstrates good attendance, quality, attention to detail and all safety policies. • Participate in team meetings to exchange job related information. ASSEMBLY I: • Resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisors depending on the level and complexity. ASSEMBLY II: • Ability to access information needed within ERP system. • Contributes to improving processes, lead times, through-put and cost. ASSEMBLY III: • Proficiently access information and perform transactions as needed within ERP system. • Leading in team meets and exchange job related information • Solve problems independently within designated authority level KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: ASSEMBLY I • 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. ASSEMBLY II • Contributes to identifying problems and implementing appropriate countermeasures. • Ability to understand and execute basic standard procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use advanced • tooling. • Ability to perform more complex assembly skills. • Intermediate computer knowledge (such as using electronic work instructions) • Understands principles of basic machine operations. ASSEMBLY III • Consistently follows through on team commitments, communicates, and demonstrates accountability. • Ability to understand and execute advanced standard procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use advanced • tooling. • Ability to problem solve with minimal guidance. LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE: ASSEMBLY I/II/III • Reports to Production Supervisor 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. Occasional travel. “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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