Assembly Team Member

PROTOMET CORPORATION; Tennessee; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Protomet Corporation in Loudon, TN is seeking an Assembly Team Member on a Monday–Thursday schedule, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., to build parts for Protomet products such as boat towers and board racks. You will follow detailed assembly instructions, use tools, and maintain safe, efficient work practices.

This role is ideal for mechanically inclined individuals who learn quickly, value teamwork, and contribute to on-time, accurate orders while supporting continuous quality improvement under our roof.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow assembly instructions accurately.
• Comfort using hand tools and basic measurement devices.
• Willingness to learn new tasks and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assemble parts according to instructions and blueprints.
• Maintain inventory levels for assembly supplies.
• Contribute to on-time and accurate order fulfillment.
• Support a culture of safety and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Assembly Team MemberLOCATION: Loudon, TNSCHEDULE: 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 suppliesConserve 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.COMPETENCIES:CulturalFulfillment at work most often occurs when personal values align with those of the organization. Protomet associates it’s collective character with the following traits:Second MileThe first mile is mandatory. The second mile is voluntary; we do it for our own growth.Don’t Touch the MarshmallowThis 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.Abundance MindsetLife 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?Skills Beat CredentialsWhat you can do is all that matters. Credentials alone won’t get you anywhere at Protomet.That’s Hard…GoodGrowth 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.FunctionalWorld-class attention to detailPractical intelligence, curiosity and an aptitude for learningDrive to get better every day