Long shot need a job title
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Long shot need a job title
I’m looking for the proper terminology to use to search ford motor company jobs. I’m trying to figure out what they call the guy that fixes all the messed up stuff that comes off the assembly line. I figured out a parasitic draw awhile back for the Avon assembly plant at my dealer which also resolved a bunch of trucks at the plant. The gentleman I worked with was jokingly interested in stealing me from where I work lol. My service manager won’t share the phone number though 😑.
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Once it rolls past the final line it belongs to the dealership, not Ford's problem. A final build line tech would check it,but only to see if the lights,turn signals and if it drove and stopped. Everything else is dealer issue.
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At the dealer it is the PDI guy
At predelivery inspection he inspects the body and paint for transport damage, road tests the vehicle, sets the tire pressure and checks all the fluid levels. Looks over the interior for flaws
It's a big deal (Ford gets charged for any problems the vehicle has at that point)
At the factory Ford has a rash of QC technicians to be sure garbage does not leave the plant
They get beat up pretty good on the train, and then the transport (boxcar bearings and such) body and paint damage occasionally
At predelivery inspection he inspects the body and paint for transport damage, road tests the vehicle, sets the tire pressure and checks all the fluid levels. Looks over the interior for flaws
It's a big deal (Ford gets charged for any problems the vehicle has at that point)
At the factory Ford has a rash of QC technicians to be sure garbage does not leave the plant
They get beat up pretty good on the train, and then the transport (boxcar bearings and such) body and paint damage occasionally
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You could ask over at https://blueovalforums.com/forums/
where Ford employees might be able to help.
where Ford employees might be able to help.
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The person to find the flaws is the owner of said truck. Don't fool yourselve that QC person at the factor or dealership doesn’t overlook stuff hoping it will get by. Don't want to jeopardize the bonus for units out the door.
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If it's anything like typical big businesses, you won't get the job. They will hire internally from the 450 applicants that want to get off the assembly line, and already have the experience, company and product knowledge, training, etc...
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I do not recall him ever mentioning his job title but I knew a guy who did that on the Thunderbird line back in the 1960s. His job was to verify everything on the vehicle worked as designed. He had an extensive engineering background and was the kind of guy who thought "out of the box". He told some stories and did enjoy his job. RIP, George.
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The gentleman I worked with was jokingly interested in stealing me from where I work.
Many jobs have been had thru just this type of scenario. I can understand your boss's reluctance to give you the contact information. Perhaps next time! I had an actual non-solicited job offer in a different field involving a similar situation. No, I did not take it as I figured I had the best job in the world where I was.
Many jobs have been had thru just this type of scenario. I can understand your boss's reluctance to give you the contact information. Perhaps next time! I had an actual non-solicited job offer in a different field involving a similar situation. No, I did not take it as I figured I had the best job in the world where I was.