How does an assembly line work?

Career: Assembly Line Worker

An assembly line is a manufacturing method in which each station along the production line repeatedly completes the same step in the manufacturing process. A product, such as a car, is made in incremental steps along the assembly line. One worker may weld the frame then the next applies paint, and the next begins inserting the mechanical components. This continues until all the parts are assembled, and the product is complete. Assembly lines are a very efficient method of manufacturing and have made mass production possible.