Assembly Team Member

Protomet Corporation; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Protomet Corporation in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking an assembly team member. This role emphasizes efficiency, safety, and a constructive attitude. Training and development are part of the culture.

You will follow detailed assembly instructions to build components for Protomet products such as boat towers and board racks. We value hands-on work, reliability, and a can-do spirit. Join a team that rewards initiative and teamwork as you learn every aspect of our business and contribute to timely,

Qualifications

• Competencies emphasize attention to detail and learning aptitude.
• Embraces growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Values a positive, proactive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Growth mindset: willingness to tackle challenges and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Build parts by following assembly instructions, blueprints, tools and materials.
• Maintain awareness of inventory levels for assembly supplies.
• Conserve resources by using equipment and materials efficiently to meet targets.
• Maintain a positive, client-focused attitude to promote quality and on-time shipments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Aptitude for learning

Practical intelligence

Curiosity

Job description

SCHEDULE : Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Who are we looking for:

Success as an Assembly team member at Protomet comes down to efficiency, safety, and attitude. Developing people to have the technical skill to get the job done, the care to do it safely, and the energy to learn all aspects of our business is our goal. Show up on time with Batteries Included . Experience is great, but we love developing employees under our roof as well. (protomet.com/apprentice)

FUNCTION:

Assembly team members build parts that are used in Protomet products such as boat towers and board racks. The assembly process is aided by detailed assembly instructions as well as your contributions. This is a great spot for mechanically inclined people who want to work with their hands.

OUTCOMES:

• Build parts by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, tools, and materials.
• Maintain an idea of inventory levels for assembly supplies
• Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Keep a positive, can-do, client-focused attitude and environment that promotes continuous quality improvement, promotes teamwork/unity and assures that orders ship on time and at full quantity.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

Cultural

• Second Mile
  • The first mile is mandatory. The second mile is voluntary; we do it for our own growth.
• Don’t Touch the Marshmallow
  • This references the famous psychological experiment studying the strength to reject short term gratification in favor of a larger reward later. We err towards celebrating later, not sooner.
• Life is not a zero-sum game. We strive to reject scarcity mindsets and instead “grow the pie”. Example – is a new “A” player on your team an asset or a threat?
• What you can do is all that matters. Credentials alone won’t get you anywhere at Protomet.
• That’s Hard…Good
  • Growth happens the most in the face of challenges. We recognize it is difficult to grin as you are being tested, but it’s possible, and we’re getting better at it.

Functional

• World‑class attention to detail
• Practical intelligence, curiosity and an aptitude for learning