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What to Expect What You’ll Bring
Tesla is seeking energetic and highly motivated Furnace Technicians to join our Castings Melt Center team. The Furnace Technician position is critical to ensuring the reliability and success of Tesla’s manufacturing operations, and you’ll have the opportunity to become a part of it. You will bring knowledge and experience in extreme elements. A strong drive to learn new skills and acquire knowledge will improve your likelihood of succeeding both in this role and your personal career development at Tesla.
- Operate and charge stack melting furnace and ensure efficient and timely transfers into holding furnace for consistent metal delivery to the DCM
- Record the charge weight and additives into ignition
- Collaborate with maintenance and engineering to reduce equipment related down time and implementation of process and equipment improvements
- Ensure chemistry checks are being taken as required and as outlined in SOP ensuring Tesla specifications are met
- Lead the recycle and re-melting process to reduce the raw materials cost with efficient charging and ladle activities out of the recycle furnace
- Ensure incoming raw materials are efficiently organized to optimize floor space and maintain foundry tools and keep inventory
- Maintain safe and clean work environment by assisting in cleaning both stack melter and holding furnace to improve metal quality and sustain refractory life and emptying dross bins accordingly as outlined in SOP
- Associate degree or technical certificate is a plus
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing / mass production environment
- 1+ year of experience in aluminum melting operations
- Ability to manage workload while contributing to a positive, fast paced, team-oriented work environment
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles
- Skilled with the use of a variety of hand tools and basic measurement tools
- Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
