Human Mechanics
When lifting, the preferred technique includes a straight back, bending at the knee, and what other body part?
What are legs?
This color light indicates an unsuccessful torque.
What is red?
This is the three step standard method for making connections.
What is Push-click-push?
This is the first person to be contacted in the escalation process.
Who is your team leader?
These sheets, often abbreviated JES, break down each step of the standardized work process.
When operating rolling carts, this type of movement is advised over pulling.
What is pushing?
These tools, which reduce the effort needed, are used when applying torque in high torque applications.
What are lift assisted tools?
This is the name for a connection that is attempted but not completed.
What is a soft-connection?
This foundational tool in the Rivian Production System (RPS) creates a safer, more efficient work area by visually organizing the work process.
What is 5S?
This 5S step involves removing and disposing of all unnecessary items.
What is sort?
Raynaud’s Syndrome is a common chronic injury that affects this body part.
What are fingers?
Unlike standard fasteners, only this many torque attempts are allowed per fastener that has threadlocker.
What is one?
This is used to seal out weather when routing a harness from the exterior to interior of the vehicle?
What is grommet?
If you observe a dangerous situation such as a vehicle about to hit another vehicle or a person, you should use this to stop the line immediately.
What is an E-Stop?
The definition of this term is any unintended physical damage to the product during handling, assembly, storage, or transport.
What is mutilation?
The amount of force, in LBS, associated with a Palm Press during the “Work Smart” Activity
What is 17?
This is the amount of tension left in a fastener after initial torque.
What is residual torque?
This Rivian vehicle model has the most possible connections at 706 per vehicle.
What is the R1?
This is the name of the area used to complete standardized work within the required takt time. It uses visual floor markings to guide progress.
What is pitch?
The three-part statement of the Quality Mantra reads: "Never Ship a Defect," "Never Create a Defect," and what?
What is "Never Accept a Defect?"
This is the name of Rivian’s ergonomic assessment program
What is Eyes For Ergo?
This is the team that checks residual torque on fasteners daily to ensure tool alignment and that line tooling is within tolerance.
What is Metrology?
This is the name of the process of bundling and strapping a harness.
What is hanking?
This is the abbreviation for the sheet that Team Leaders or Trainers use to train someone on a new process.
What is a JIS?
This term describes the ability to track a product’s journey from raw materials to the finished product.
What is traceability?