I’ve been a ranger for three weeks now. When I first changed people would ask me what I was doing in a different area and I would surprise them when I said I was a ranger. Now they ask how do I like it. I tell them I like the variety. Most of the jobs I can do on the line. I have gained confidence in myself seeing how I respond to change. And I know my brain is still in good working condition. It just needed some exercise! I told my friend, John, I had to change to something new because my brain was getting flabby!
Daily Archives: April 21, 2006
Ranger Job: Wiring
The wiring area of our assembly line consists of six positions. The wiring team connects wires on the back of the range. They connect wires coming from the console and the oven. Just about all of these wires will be covered by a steel panel when the range is finished. They mostly have jobs where you can sit down. I liked the idea of sitting down alot but I know if I was in this area for awhile I would be fighting to stay awake a lot of the time. Phuoc, (They call him Fu-with a long u) was taking a day off so I was in his spot. Patty and Lindy kindly welcomed me to their area. I was behind Shane. A quiet young guy, probably about 20 who helped me greatly.
Ranger Job: Doors
The place where the oven doors for our ranges are made consists of about 12 people. I went to this area on Tuesday. When I first began working at our plant in 1997 I worked on a doorline. I didn’t mind working there. I stayed there for two years. I enjoyed relearning everything. It’s a feels good to pull up a memory of how you thought and how your hands worked to accomplish something from 9 years ago!
Linda's Thoughts 