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Maintenance Electrician I - Apprentice Weekend Shift

Generac · Eagle, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 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.

About your past

What electrical or mechanical work have you done so far, in school, a job or on your own?

What they are checking: A realistic baseline of what they can already do, so the shop knows where training needs to start.

Tell me about a time you got stuck on a problem and had to ask for help. How did you decide when to ask?

What they are checking: Whether they know their limits, since the posting says they will solve problems with help from peers.

Tell me about something hands-on you taught yourself. How did you go about learning it?

What they are checking: Drive to learn on their own, which decides how fast an apprentice grows into a journeyman.

What would you do

You're paired with a journeyman and you think they skipped a step in lockout/tagout. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will speak up about safety even when they are the least experienced person present.

This shift is 12 hours Friday through Sunday. How will that fit with the rest of your life and any schooling?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably cover long weekend shifts, which are hard to fill when someone misses.

How would you explain a basic safety step on a machine to a production worker who's been running it for years?

What they are checking: Communicating and training others respectfully, which the posting lists as part of the job.

What would you do if you finished your assigned work orders early in the shift?

What they are checking: Initiative and whether they will fill quiet time with useful preventive work.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd use a multimeter to check whether a circuit is dead before you touch it.

What they are checking: The single most important safety habit an electrical apprentice needs, done in the right order.

What's the difference between preventive maintenance and emergency maintenance, and why does a plant care about the first one?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that routine checks prevent the breakdowns that cost the most.

Name a few things you'd look at if a conveyor motor won't start.

What they are checking: Basic logical troubleshooting, starting with power, controls and the obvious before tearing things apart.

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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? Hours: 5am - 5pm (Fri, Sat, Sun) Pay: $25 an hour + 15% weekend shift premium Primary Purpose The Maintenance Technician I Apprentice is expected to perform emergency, routine, and preventive maintenance on all production and building equipment while maintaining safety, communicating effectively, and training employees. Responsible for daily problem solving and repair of robotic, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and controls related issues associated with manufacturing/facility operations. Major Responsibilities • May resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisor depending the level and complexity. • Follows defined procedures and practices. Learning the principles, practices, and processes in the function or discipline. • Developing the business knowledge required of the full job. Safely and proficiently perform maintenance related activities of equipment, buildings and grounds. Assists with Diagnose and repair complex equipment breakdowns. Suggest and implement improvements of existing equipment and/or designs to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity. Assist in designing, fabricating, and welding of mechanical structures, guards and special equipment as required. • Attend training to learn techniques for maintenance of new and existing equipment. Perform safe and effective operation of all equipment needed to perform job function. • Provides technical support to project managers and engineers on projects. Assists with rigging, lifting and relocating a variety of complex, heavy machines, equipment and components. Work is supervised daily or weekly with assignments that encompass a well-defined set of tasks. • Follows established procedures, processes, or policies. Minimum Job Requirements • 0-3 years of experience in maintaining industrial equipment. (robotics, controls, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical). • Preferred experience on equipment and automation consistent with a metal fabrication, paint, and assembly operation. • Willingness to take apprentice classes in specified trade skill area through a certified approved apprenticeship program (state, U.S. Gov't, college, skilled trade org, etc.). Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Ability to effectively communicate • Contributes to identifying problems and implementing appropriate countermeasures. Preferred Job Requirements • Intermediate mechanical aptitude, ability to understand complex issues and systematically work toward resolution. • Ability to interpret drawings, schematics and machine specifications. • Intermediate PC knowledge. • Ability to acquire and maintain certifications for operation of service equipment. • Demonstrated knowledge of codes and regulations as they apply to an industrial maintenance role (OSHA, Arc Flash, LOTO, NEC, etc.) “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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