saw it on YouTube a couple of days ago was pretty interesting think it aired in `11.... basically shows how they assemble F150s start to finish (1,200 a day )....I don't know how to use a link or I`d put one on here maybe someone else can......definitely recommended viewing if you haven't already seen it

 

Is this it?

 

yes that's it

 

I took the tour of the F150 factory in Dearborn about 6yrs ago. Its definitely even more impressive to see in person than in a video.

Besides the amazement of how orchestrated the whole process is, the thing I remember the most is feeling bad for the guy that his sole job all day long was to snap on the passenger wiper arm on every truck. Not even both arms, just one. That's gotta get old after about 5 trucks!

If you're ever in the area, definitely take the tour. Well worth the time, and you'll never forget it.

Ralph

 

That's why those guys get paid $35/hr. + benefits. Super easy and laborious work for excellent pay and benefits. So they stay till they retire.

 

they all looked happy that's for sure or maybe it was just the cameras being there

 

That's all they get?...man they are under paid!

 

I can say for sure that he was doing lot more then snapping on the wiper.
They got engineering types whose job is to find time for workers to snap on more parts.

 

I know they have all the quality control albeit computers or human checking everything out now but I remember years back a guy telling me to never buy a vehicle made the Monday after payday not hard to figure out why

 

I heard never to buy a vehicle assembled on a Mon. or a Friday. Monday the workers are still thinking about the past weekend, and on Fri., the workers are thinking about the upcoming weekend. Problem is, even buying a 'Weds.' vehicle could be a mistake because the workers are too relaxed and carefree that he/she is on autopilot. Personally, I think quality control should find things regardless, but we know how that goes. Deadlines need to be met, end of shift or end of month quotas need met, etc. I live by the belief that some companies may be better, but all companies have their issues.

 

Don't worry, the adoption of A, B, C crew solved that problem. However, I have a truck built on 4.20 and I really wonder if that's part of where my vehicular troubles stem from.

 

My best buddy Brad works B crew and has been there 4 years at Dearborn Assembly (Ole Rouge plant) and spent 15yrs at a parts plant in Milan Mi. He said he sweats from the time line starts til quitin time. He works Tues-Fri 10 hr days and is at $28.75 hr plus a generous benefit package. Don't forget the $8K (before taxes ) profit sharing check. He says not all line workers and sweat the whole time. New hires start at $15 hr and very little benefits.

 

My truck was special ordered sometime in November of 2011, it was built January 2 2012, a lot of the time you just don't have any control over build dates or defective parts or a Monday or Friday, fortunately for me it worked out. you can have all the computer automation in the factory you want, just too many variables!