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GPS Student Apprentice

Generac · Berlin, WI

Posted Aug 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to follow a set of written instructions exactly, even when it felt repetitive. How did you stay focused?

whether the candidate can sustain accuracy on repetitive tasks without losing attention

Tell me about a time you made a mistake on a task. What did you do next?

accountability and whether they hide or own errors

Describe a time you had to work closely with a team to get something done. What was your role?

comfort communicating and cooperating in a team-based production environment

How do you usually handle a task you find boring or repetitive but still need to get right every time?

tolerance for highly repetitive assembly work without a drop in quality

Have you ever had to explain how to do something to someone else, like a classmate or teammate? How did you make sure they understood?

ability to provide basic training to others as the role requires

Why are you interested in this apprenticeship, and how does it fit with what you're studying or planning to do next?

genuine motivation and long-term interest versus just needing a job

Technical

Have you ever worked with schematics, diagrams, or basic hand tools, in school or otherwise? Walk me through an example.

baseline familiarity with reading visual work instructions and using basic tools

What does wearing PPE like safety glasses, hearing protection, or safety shoes mean to you on a shop floor?

basic understanding of and respect for personal protective equipment requirements

Situational

This job means being on your feet most of the shift, lifting up to 50 pounds on your own and sometimes up to 100 with help. How do you feel about that kind of physical work day to day?

honest self-assessment of physical readiness and awareness of the job's demands

If you were assigned to a new assembly area you'd never worked in before, how would you go about learning the process quickly?

adaptability and willingness to cross-train across departments as business needs shift

If you noticed a coworker skipping a safety step to save time, what would you do?

commitment to safety procedures over shortcuts or peer pressure

If you ran into a problem you couldn't solve on your own during a task, what would you do?

judgment about when to ask for help versus pushing through incorrectly

Tell me about your school or work schedule right now. How would you balance that with a regular shift here?

realistic planning around time commitment since this is a student apprenticeship

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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? ** Must be a High School student in a qualified GPS Apprenticeship program through an area High School 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. Requirements Experience • Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment 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 basic standard assembly procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use basic 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 Preferred Job Requirements Experience • Manufacturing or mechanical experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes or Equivalent classes in school Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Production Environment (Includes professionals who are active on the shop floor): 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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