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Assembly Lead - 2nd Shift

Generac · Oshkosh, WI

Posted May 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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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 had to lead a team meeting or pass along information to your shift. How did you make sure everyone understood what mattered?

whether the candidate can actually communicate as an informal leader, not just do the assembly work

Describe a time you found a defect or problem on the line before it became a bigger issue. What did you do?

attention to detail and initiative around quality standards, not just following steps

Tell me about a time you had to flex to a different workstation or department on short notice. How did you adjust?

flexibility and speed of adaptation, since cross-training and flexing is core to this job

Describe a time you suggested a change to a process or piece of equipment. What happened to that suggestion?

willingness to contribute to continuous improvement and how they handle their ideas being accepted or rejected

Tell me about a time a coworker wasn't following safety procedure. What did you do?

willingness to hold peers accountable on safety even without formal authority

Technical

What's your experience reading schematics or work instructions, and how do you handle one that seems unclear or wrong?

technical literacy with assembly documentation and comfort escalating discrepancies

Have you used an ERP system like SAP, Oracle, or JD Edwards? Walk me through a transaction or lookup you'd do regularly.

real hands-on ERP familiarity versus just having heard the names

Tell me about a time you used a tool like 5 Why, 8D, or PDCA to get to the root cause of a production problem.

actual structured problem-solving experience versus guessing at fixes

Situational

Walk me through how you'd train a new hire on a work instruction they've never seen before.

ability to break down standard work and teach it clearly, since this role requires frequent training of others

If two operators on your line disagree about how to complete a step in the work instructions, how would you handle it?

conflict resolution and whether they defer to documented standard work versus opinion

If your line is falling behind rate and quality is starting to slip because of it, what do you do first?

how they prioritize between speed and quality under real production pressure

This job means standing, walking, and doing repetitive motions for an eight-hour shift with lifting up to 50 pounds. How have you handled that kind of physical pace before?

realistic expectations about the physical demands and whether they've sustained that pace before

You're asked to lead the floor for the shift because your supervisor is out. What would you focus on in the first hour?

whether they can step into informal leadership and prioritize under ambiguity

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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? Shift Hours - Monday - Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm Overtime Hours - 3:00pm -1:00am - Every other Saturday, as needed Starting Pay: $24.85/hour + $2.50/hour shift premium + $1.50 Lead premium = $28.85/hour Job Summary: 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. 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 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 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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