Assemblers I 1st shift

DR Power LLP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac seeks an Assembler I to perform precise electronic assembly following work instructions and schematics. The role requires adherence to quality standards and safety protocols on a production floor in Kentucky, with potential cross-training across departments.

The position emphasizes continuous learning, collaboration with peers, and understanding how individual components affect overall product performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented and organized.
• Flexible and a positive attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and execute basic standard assembly procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use basic hand tools.
• Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Uses work instructions/drawings/schematics to perform assembly while following safe operation standards.
• Follows established quality standards and participates in continuous improvement efforts.
• May cross-train in multiple assembly areas and flex to other departments as needed.
• Develops understanding of the products and their impact on the business.
• Participates in team meetings to exchange job-related information and resolve problems with supervision if needed.
• May provide task-specific training to employees on work instructions.

Skills

Detail oriented

Team communication

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Reading drawings

Job description

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?

Major Responsibilities Assembler I

Uses work instructions drawings, schematics, electronic assembly equipment to perform assembly while complying with safe and effective operation standards of all equipment and tools. Follows established quality standards and participate in continuous improvement efforts. (Drive to Zero) May Cross train 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 the job as changes require. Participate in team meetings to exchange job related information. Resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisors depending on the level and complexity. May provide task specific training to employees on work instructions/standard work as needed. General understanding of ERP system.

Requirements

Experience 0-1 year of assembly or related experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Detail oriented and organized.
• Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude.
• 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, math and computer functions.
• Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to act safely while following established procedures, processes and policies.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Experience Manufacturing or mechanical experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes

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.”

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? As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.