Have any of you worked (work) at a automotive factory?
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Have any of you worked (work) at a automotive factory?
I may have the opportunity to work at Nissan as a production
technician on the assembly line. Anybody got any info on this
type work. Good, bad, or whatever! Thanks!
technician on the assembly line. Anybody got any info on this
type work. Good, bad, or whatever! Thanks!
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I tell you what. Make sure you build them better than Nissan did in the late 80s. My bad experience with a 1985 Nissan has sworn me off foreign cars.
I had a 1985, bought it new for $25k. First year, the power steering rack leaked fluid. The seals had gone bad.
Later on, the tranny blew while I was rushing to the airport. Had to call one of my employees to come get me and take me to catch the flight. Had to be towed.
Was pulling into a dui roadblock and the rear brake caliper falls apart and I almost run into the car ahead of me. Had to be towed.
Was driving home at night and the lights started dimming. Alternator blew. Was towed back.
A/C condenser leaked.
A/C evaporator leaked.
A/C compressor seized.
In 1987, I bought my first Ford. Best money ever spent on a vehicle. A 4x4 Lariat RC 5.8L auto. etc. By 1989, I only drove the truck. I have yet to be towed or stranded in a Ford truck.
I had a 1985, bought it new for $25k. First year, the power steering rack leaked fluid. The seals had gone bad.
Later on, the tranny blew while I was rushing to the airport. Had to call one of my employees to come get me and take me to catch the flight. Had to be towed.
Was pulling into a dui roadblock and the rear brake caliper falls apart and I almost run into the car ahead of me. Had to be towed.
Was driving home at night and the lights started dimming. Alternator blew. Was towed back.
A/C condenser leaked.
A/C evaporator leaked.
A/C compressor seized.
In 1987, I bought my first Ford. Best money ever spent on a vehicle. A 4x4 Lariat RC 5.8L auto. etc. By 1989, I only drove the truck. I have yet to be towed or stranded in a Ford truck.
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No kiddin'....
they sucked throughout the 80's, but it is MUCH different now.
I was very impressed with the facilities and the people there.
Nissan wasn't the only motor company in the 80's that produced
some duds though. I seem to remember a few fords and chevs
that also sucked.
I was very impressed with the facilities and the people there.
Nissan wasn't the only motor company in the 80's that produced
some duds though. I seem to remember a few fords and chevs
that also sucked.
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Not to sway this away from the original question but, I believe all the manufacturers out there have their problems. It's a fact when mass manufacturing plays into the equation.
As far as auto manufacturing facilities -- No, I've never worked for/in one however, I have worked with several facilities that manufacture components for the auto industry (ie Throttle assemblies for Toyota, wheels for Ford/Chevy/Toyota, Engine mounts for Caterpillar/Mack Trucks, etc...). What I've seen is a huge emphasis on quality. There is alot of competition out there that makes these manufacturers strive to achieve high marks. The introduction of the ISO/QS 9000 series brought alot of this to the manufacturing floor to achieve quality. Now, with the ISO 14000 series (environmental), we're seeing a large push for environmental quality, consistancy, and compliance.
RP
As far as auto manufacturing facilities -- No, I've never worked for/in one however, I have worked with several facilities that manufacture components for the auto industry (ie Throttle assemblies for Toyota, wheels for Ford/Chevy/Toyota, Engine mounts for Caterpillar/Mack Trucks, etc...). What I've seen is a huge emphasis on quality. There is alot of competition out there that makes these manufacturers strive to achieve high marks. The introduction of the ISO/QS 9000 series brought alot of this to the manufacturing floor to achieve quality. Now, with the ISO 14000 series (environmental), we're seeing a large push for environmental quality, consistancy, and compliance.
RP