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Job Description: Team assemblers work as part of a unit having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. They may participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Team leaders who work as part of the team are members who have additional responsibilities for team success.
Duties: Team assemblers may fasten parts together with bolts, screws, rivets or other fasteners using hand tools and portable power tools. Assemblers may operate drill presses, punch presses, or riveting machines to assist in assembly. In general, they may:
- Develop layout and plan sequence of operations assembling products
- Set up and operate machines
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications
- Position, align, fit, and fasten parts together
For detailed information on tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, work activities, work contexts, job zones, interests, work styles, work values, and related occupations visit the O*Net Online, a division of the National Center for Occupational Information.
Working Conditions: Generally team assemblers work in factories or shops. They may work at a workbench or on a shop floor. Their surroundings are usually noisy. The work may include hard physical labor and concentration. They typically work a standard 40-hour week.
Educational Requirements: Most employers prefer hiring high school graduates for this position. Much of the job is learned through on-the-job training with experienced assemblers. Classes are usually conducted on building effective teams. Companies that employ workers in this field usually give aptitude tests to applicants. For related information and recommended courses to prepare for this occupation, Tennessee high school students may visit the Trade and Industrial Education Standards, Competency Profiles, and Resource Links online.
Outlook: The estimated number of team assemblers in Tennessee is 62,680. It is projected there will be an increase of 2 percent in this occupation through the year 2012 with 1,730 job openings annually. For additional information on this occupation, visit the nationally recognized Occupational Outlook Handbook online.
| 10% | 25% | Median- 50% | 75% | 90% | |
| TN Annual | $16,730 | $20,150 | $25,410 | $31,780 | $43,860 |
| US Annual | $16,000 | $19,180 | $24,190 | $31,050 | $39,810 |
*Some salaries are listed at an hourly rate. Those that include a single dollar amount are considered hourly wage.
Wage and salary data provided by:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Tennessee Department of Labor website
- TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development website
- Bureau of Economic Analysis website
For an explanation of salary data please visit acinet.org
Last updated on: January 23, 2008