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Material Handler - Team Lead Service IB 2nd Shift

Generac · Janesville, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to keep parts flowing to an assembly line under time pressure. What did you do?

What they are checking: whether the candidate understands the pace and urgency of feeding a production line, not just moving boxes

Tell me about a time you noticed a safety issue on the floor, maybe with equipment or a process. What did you do about it?

What they are checking: genuine safety habits versus lip service, since the posting references a formal safety program (Drive to Zero)

Describe a time you had to train or show a newer coworker how to do something. How did you approach it?

What they are checking: readiness to take on the training responsibility built into Material Handler II and III

Tell me about a time a coworker or supervisor gave you unclear instructions on a task. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: communication and initiative when procedures aren't perfectly spelled out

Give me an example of a mistake you made moving or picking material and how you caught or fixed it.

What they are checking: honesty and attention to detail, since accuracy directly affects production

What would you do

Say you show up to pick a part and the ERP system shows stock on hand, but you get to the bin and it's empty. What do you do?

What they are checking: problem-solving under a common real-world discrepancy and whether they'd escalate or just guess

This role means flexing across different products and work areas depending on what the day needs. How do you feel about that kind of variety versus doing the same task every shift?

What they are checking: whether the candidate will actually tolerate the constant reassignment the job demands

If you noticed a repeated bottleneck in how parts get delivered to a line, what steps would you take to fix it?

What they are checking: whether the candidate thinks beyond just doing the task to actually improving throughput

How do you feel about working second shift consistently, and what's kept you steady on a shift like that in the past?

What they are checking: reliability and realistic expectations about the schedule

About the work

Walk me through your experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing or warehouse setting. What kind of loads and equipment were you working with?

What they are checking: whether the candidate has real hands-on forklift experience versus just certification on paper

How comfortable are you learning and using an ERP system for inventory transactions? Have you used one before?

What they are checking: baseline system familiarity since the job explicitly ranks ERP proficiency by level

What's your experience being forklift certified, and have you done daily pre-shift inspections as part of that?

What they are checking: concrete compliance habits around equipment checks, not just theoretical certification

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The full job description

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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: 2:30pm - 10:30pm, Monday - Friday Job Summary: 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. Required to achieve company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. Responsibilities: Material Handler I • 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. Material Handler II • Material Handler I responsibilities. • Use judgment in resolving issues or recommending solutions. • May participate in project teams or lead portions of projects. • Has a thorough knowledge of the basic principles, practices and processes in the applicable discipline and has a working knowledge of related fields. • Provides resolutions from basic to moderately complex problems. Exercises judgment within procedures and practices in selecting methods and techniques for arriving at solutions. • Contacts are typically with the supervisor and other members of the team or immediate organization but may be outside of this to complete the assignment. May represent the team on projects and interface with business partners. Impacts of errors normally have implications requiring additional resources. • Contributes to improving processes, lead times, through-put, and cost. Material Handler III • Material Handler I & II responsibilities • Ability to cross-train in different areas of need. • Flex across different products and areas to support business needs. • Provide training to new employees or employees learning new work areas to work instructions/standard work. • Proficiently access information and perform transactions as needed within ERP system. • Uses initiative and judgment to lead problem solving and implementing appropriate countermeasures. • Suggest and implement improvements to existing equipment and/or designs to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. Requirements : Material Handler I • 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. Material Handler II • Material Handler I requirements • Must be effectively cross trained in multiple operations. • Ability to use advanced troubleshooting within the materials environment. • Ability to train other employees in established processes. • Problem solving skills and interfacing with other departments. • Strong communication skills. Material Handler III • Material Handler I & II requirements. • 2 years of material handling/forklift operation experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment and forklift certified. 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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