1. Shift Work in a Manufacturing Environment Dagenham

2. Dagenham Manufacturing Plant Engine Plant Year Opened: 1931 Current Total Employment:2,047 Hourly: 1,895 Salaried: 152 Current Products: 1.8L TDCi, 2.0L TDCi, 2.4L TDCi, 2.7L V6 Diesel, 3.6L V8 Diesel, 2.2 litre TDCi

3. Why do we have Shifts To maximise production Fixed costs are there regardless, so why not use them. To get maximum use from the Machinery Through maximising the work force and facilities, Dagenham is on target to produce 1 million engines this year

4. Shift Patterns There are 3 shift patterns: Day Shift 2 shift – alternating earlies and lates 3 Shift - Alternating– lates, earlies, and nights Maintenance Set number of hours in a month – 12 hour shift Totalling around 148 hours a month. Vacation Shut down – 3 weeks in summer and Christmas

5. Key challenges Casual Absence - leads to problems manning the lines Boredom – due to repetition, can lead to absence. Motivation of Money – every one wants to work on a 3 shift area Tiredness – Very physical work combined with changing timing of working. Health Issues- people can be susceptive to repetitive strain, or musco – skeletal problems

6. Solutions Casual Absence tackled by the overtime ruling Factoring in man power for absence cover.is 10% Boredom - recruitment screening processes ask individuals how they cope with repetitive tasks Learning resource centre – for job related training. Pairing up scheme -learn others jobs in order to move people around. Dedicated and well trained team leaders – not working on line but there to motivate team and monitor quality. Design of Shift patterns. Tiredness - Regular Breaks – with quiet seating areas –Canteen facilities are operate through all shifts so night shift is catered for –No Weekend working Medical problems - Onsite Occupational Health Department - Restricted workers placement process – local area search / Dagenham Plant search. Line walk

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