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Material Handler - 1st Shift (Jefferson HUB)

Generac · Jefferson, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 31, 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

Tell me about a time you worked in a warehouse, production floor, or any job where you had to move materials or keep things organized. What did you do?

What they are checking: whether the candidate has any relevant hands-on experience, even informal, that transfers to material handling

Tell me about a time you had to switch quickly from one task or area to another because priorities changed.

What they are checking: flexibility to flex across products and areas, a stated job requirement

Describe a time you noticed a safety hazard or unsafe practice at work. What did you do about it?

What they are checking: genuine safety mindset versus one that only complies when watched

Tell me about a time you had to work closely with a team to meet a deadline or a production goal.

What they are checking: teamwork and understanding of how individual work supports overall output

What does Generac's Drive to Zero program mean to you, or what do you think a program with that name is trying to achieve?

What they are checking: whether the candidate researched the company and understands safety-first culture

Tell me about a time you accepted responsibility for a mistake instead of pointing to something or someone else.

What they are checking: accountability, which the posting names directly as a core expectation

What would you do

This shift starts at 6am and the schedule is Monday through Friday. What does your ability to be here on time and every day look like right now?

What they are checking: reliability and attendance, which the posting explicitly calls out as a standard

Picture this: you're picking parts for an assembly line and you realize you grabbed the wrong quantity and the line is waiting. What do you do?

What they are checking: ownership of mistakes and speed of communication under production pressure

If you ran into a problem picking a part, maybe it wasn't where the system said it should be, how would you handle it before going to your supervisor?

What they are checking: basic problem-solving initiative appropriate to an entry-level role

This job involves a lot of standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds throughout an eight hour shift. How do you feel about that kind of physical pace day after day?

What they are checking: realistic self-assessment of physical demands and stamina

If a new hire was shadowing you and doing something wrong, how would you correct them?

What they are checking: willingness and ability to informally train others, since the role may include that

About the work

Have you operated a forklift before, and if so, what kind and in what setting?

What they are checking: actual equipment experience versus willingness to be trained from scratch

Walk me through what you would check during a daily forklift inspection.

What they are checking: whether the candidate understands basic safety inspection routines or can be taught quickly

Have you used any kind of computer system to track inventory, log parts, or scan items? What was that experience like?

What they are checking: comfort with basic ERP or scanning systems even without formal training

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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: 6:00am-2:00pm Monday-Friday Pay Rate: $20.85 per hour Hub: 351 Collins Rd, Jefferson, WI 53549 The Material Handler will be responsible for all material handling needs, primarily picking warehoused parts, and delivering to assembly areas to ensure efficient production. Work closely with production lines to ensure full utilization of people, materials, and equipment to meet customer demand. The Material Handler will be required to achieve company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. Responsibilities: • Follow established procedures, processes, or policies. • Operate a forklift or other equipment to transport materials within the facility. • Developing a good knowledge of the company and may be assigned to projects for career development. • Learning the principles, practices, and processes in the function or discipline. • Developing the business knowledge required for the full job. • May resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisor depending on the level and complexity. • Follows defined procedures and practices. • Contacts are typically with immediate supervisor and other members of the team in the immediate organization. • Flex across different products and areas to support business needs. • Perform forklift daily inspections. • Accepts responsibility for own actions, follows through on commitments. • Participate in team meetings and exchange job related information. • Demonstrates attention to detail, attendance, and quality. • Perform safe and effective operation of all equipment needed to perform job function. • Practice safe working habits, following safety guidelines to operation and support of company initiatives. • Know the basic functions of the ERP system. • May assist in training of new employees or employees learning new work areas to work instructions/standard work. • Actively understands and participates with the Drive to Zero program. • Other duties as assigned. Requirements: • 0-1 years of experience. • Ability to operate or learn to operate material handling equipment. • Ability to identify and resolve basic problems. • Ability to effectively work in a team environment. • Models positive and professional work ethics. • Effective communication skills. 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. Occasional travel. “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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