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Assembly Lead - 2nd Shift

Generac · Beaver Dam, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you solved a problem on the line before it reached a supervisor.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle basic issues on their own and know when to escalate.

Tell me about a time you had to move to a different area and learn it fast.

What they are checking: Whether they can cross train and flex as the posting expects.

Tell me about a time you suggested a better way to do a job.

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to continuous improvement, which leads are expected to do.

What would you do

As the lead, how would you help a new assembler learn the work instructions on your line?

What they are checking: Whether they can train others patiently and clearly, which a lead does every week.

Someone on the line is having trouble keeping up. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they help and support teammates without taking over or calling them out.

You notice a quality problem but production is pushing to hit the numbers. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they protect quality even under schedule pressure.

This is a second shift job. How has working later hours gone for you before?

What they are checking: Whether they can commit to second shift reliably.

About the work

How do you use drawings and schematics when you build or check a product?

What they are checking: Whether they can read technical documents well enough to catch errors.

How do you share information in team meetings so everyone stays on the same page?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate well, which keeps a whole line aligned.

What safety habits do you expect from people on your line, and how do you model them?

What they are checking: Whether they lead by example on PPE and safe tool use.

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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 - Lead 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. 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. • Flex to multiple workstations based on business needs. • Perform complex assembly work within tolerance and quality standards at the defined rate. • Suggest and implement improvements to existing equipment, designs, and/or processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. • Retrieve information as needed within ERP system. • Provide training to employees on work instructions/standard work. • Contributes to identifying problems and implementing appropriate countermeasures. • Uses initiative and judgment to lead problem solving and implementing appropriate countermeasures. • Proficiently access information and perform transactions as needed within ERP system. • 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 • Participate in continuous improvement programs along with problem solving production related concerns. • Consistently follows through on team commitments, communicates, and demonstrates accountability. • May perform lead responsibilities as needed. Requirements Education • High School diploma or equivalent Experience • Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment • 2 years of complex assembly or related experience Knowledge, Skills, Abilities • 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 advanced standard assembly procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use advanced 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 • Ability to perform more complex assembly skills. • Intermediate computer knowledge (such as using electronic work instructions) • Understands principles of basic machine operations assembled. Preferred Job Requirements Experience • Manufacturing or mechanical experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes • Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics) • 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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