Become a Tesla Material Handler and earn $17/hour*.
*Night shifts will earn a shift premium.
The Role
As a Material Handler, you will be trained to drive productivity on the Production Line and in Tesla Warehouses for the building of Tesla’s vehicle components and energy products. If you have a strong work ethic, are reliable and value teamwork in a fast-paced and safety-focused environment we want to hear from you! Tesla will provide forklift training and certification in this driving role. No prior warehouse experience is required.
Responsibilities

• Punctuality and a professional, can-do attitude are a must.
• Locate and acquire parts from the production line.
• Deliver parts to the production line and prepare shipments for offsite locations.
• Stock and organize inventory.
• Operate safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, and more.
• Load and unload material onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, pallets, conveyor system carts, balers, and/or load gratings.
• Assemble crates and containers, and prepare materials for transport by palletizing, wrapping, loading, and moving.
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• Evaluates the assembly processes and equipment to look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Work Environment / Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day including but not limited to:

• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach.
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time.
• Climb on and off a forklift using a 3-point grasp and an 11” step.
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing.
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts including weekends.
• Potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials.
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.

Requirements

• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Computer skills are strongly preferred (use of Word, Excel & Outlook program)
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• All potential employees will be required to successfully pass a comprehensive background check.
• Employee Benefits
• As a full-time Tesla employee you will receive full benefits from day 1 for you and your dependents.
• United Healthcare PPO and HSA plans (including infertility coverage)
• 3 medical plan choices with $0 paycheck contribution
• Vision & dental plans (including orthodontic coverage)
• Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and employee discounts

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.55 per hour
Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No