The Model T production was divided into 84 steps. Some workers had only one step and others were responsible for multiple steps as each Model T made its way down the assembly line. Each Model T went down the assembly line to every station, completing the 84 steps. One station would put on all the tires and lug nuts while another installed the headlights. Tasks were divided up evenly so that the workers could complete their task at the same time as the other stations. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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This allowed cars to continue moving down the line without wasting time waiting for another station to finish. The Ford Motor Company started the assembly line with only 140 workers running the line.​​​​​​​

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​​​​​​​The Highlands Park Plant offered well paid job opportunities on the assembly line. This is because Ford was offering a $5 workday that was only 8 hours long. At that time this was substantially better than other employers. This provided employees with great pay and free time to enjoy other things in their lives: such as hobbies and spending time with family. Henry Ford’s goal was to pay his employees enough money that in one year's time they would be able to purchase the very product that they were assembling every day. Some workers did not like this, saying things like, "Most of us, like the assembly line worker, have jobs that are too small for our spirit. Jobs are not big enough for people."- Studs Terkel.