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Assembly Operator Lead 1st Shift

Pentair · Delavan, WI · $25.00–$31.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

You will lead a team of up to 20 people building 4-inch submersible pumps. Tell me about the largest team you have led.

What they are checking: Whether they have real experience directing a group of that size on a production floor.

Tell me about a time you had to lead people who used to be your peers.

What they are checking: Whether they can earn respect and hold former coworkers accountable.

How do you keep a team motivated on a first shift that runs the same product every day?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep morale and engagement up, which affects quality and attendance.

What would you do

Three people call off at the start of shift. How do you staff the line?

What they are checking: Whether they can reprioritize staffing quickly to protect the most important work, as the posting asks.

How do you get your team to follow standard work when someone has their own faster way?

What they are checking: Whether they enforce standard work, since it drives consistent quality, while listening to good ideas.

You see a team member skip a safety step to keep up. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop it immediately and address it, since the posting makes daily safety their job.

A pump fails final testing several times in one shift. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and find the cause rather than keep building pumps that will fail.

About the work

You present prior-day metrics at the daily MDI meeting. Which numbers would you focus on, and how would you explain a bad day?

What they are checking: Whether they understand production metrics and can speak honestly about causes and fixes.

You create RCCMs for safety incidents and production misses. Walk me through how you find a root cause.

What they are checking: Whether they dig past the first answer, using tools like five whys, to prevent repeat problems.

Walk me through how a submersible pump is built from first station to last.

What they are checking: Whether they know the full build well enough to train others and spot problems at any station.

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The full job description

As published by Pentair.

Job Description: Assembly Operator Lead 1st shift At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions. We have an opportunity for an Assembly Operator Lead to join our Delavan, WI team. You will perform required operations to assemble, test and package all sizes and types of 4” submersible pumps as well as a lead a team up to 20 people. You will: • Perform assembly operations including but not limited to: assemble a pump from 1st station to last station, electrical connections and decal application to produce a variety of utility type pumps. • Own quality production of pumps with your team through standard work adherence • Manage a team of up to 20 individuals • Present at daily MDI meeting for prior day metrics • Be able to efficiently prioritize staffing daily and throughout shift • Ensure your team is working safely every day • Create RCCMs for safety incidents as well as production misses • Be able to understand a metric and adjust accordingly based on what the metric is showing • Perform hourly/bi-hourly audits/checks throughout shift including playbook auditing • Be able to follow leader standard work at a daily/weekly/monthly level Key Qualifications: • 2-3 years of leadership experience preferred. • Participate in and be familiar with the concepts of “Lean Manufacturing.” • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Point applications • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills • Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, twisting at the waist, lifting, and lowering weights up to 40lbs.  Steel-toed shoes are required on the distribution floor. Shift/Hours: • 1st shift: 5:00a - 2:15 pm Monday – Friday • Overtime is required before/after shift or on weekends Compensation: The hourly pay for this role is: $25.00 - $31.00/hr. Opportunity for a rate increase after you are proficient in certain skills and have fulfilled training. Actual pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, and experience. Benefits: As part of our comprehensive benefits packages, Pentair provides the following benefits plans and programs to eligible employees: • Paid holidays • Paid vacation • Paid sick time • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401(k) • Up to 5% 401K match starting day one of employment • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Caregiver leave • Prescription drug insurance • Tuition reimbursement #INDPW Equal Opportunity Employer Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

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