Production Associate, Megafactory

Description

As a Production Associate, you will participate in the assembly and production of Tesla’s vehicles and energy products. If you have a strong work ethic, are reliable, and value teamwork in a safety focused environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Complete standard work process and follow work instructions, procedures, and rotate as required 
• Demonstrate flexibility as needed by the business  
• Operate complex manufacturing equipment under supervision 
• Escalate technical and process issues to the appropriate support groups and leaders 
• Production Associates must be able to perform a wide array of essential functions across several production and manufacturing lines and work areas, as business needs require 
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate a high level of professionalism 
• Maintains exemplary attendance and punctuality to scheduled shifts

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and adapt to new work environments 
• Ability to learn new technology 
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal 
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts, including days, nights, overnight, and/or weekends as needed as well as potential overtime 
• Ability to work in a team-oriented production or manufacturing environment, including exhibiting strong interpersonal and communication skills with your teammates 
• Ability to maintain a safe and collaborative work environment 
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail 

Essential Physical Demands: 

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day 
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs. 
• The ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs 
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install vehicle parts of varying size and weight overhead, accurately and in allotted timeframes  
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain  
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day 
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures 
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing 
• Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within required cycle time, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment 
• Exposures to hazardous materials used in the painting process and ability to follow waste handling/disposal procedures 
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full-face respirators, gloves, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program