If any assembler detects a flaw or problem on the line, a red cord is pulled and things come to a halt. You can still get a job with a high school degree. You will, however, need to pass a battery of basic skills tests ranging from math to reading and writing. All employees must be completely drug free. Further, GM workers must be team players and open to change and ongoing learning.
Nothing stays static at the assembly plant anymore.
Men and women need to be open to work with one another in a cooperative way and welcome learning new skills and ways of doing things, because this is the norm these days. It is becoming increasingly important that people be open to using and learning about computers. At nearly every assembly line work station, we now have a computer. People who have formal computer training and hands-on skills will be at a real advantage in an interview for a job. Dana sees a continued emphasis on quality and safety on the job.