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What to Expect What You’ll Do
What You’ll Bring
Accelerate your education and your career with the Tesla Manufacturing Development Program (MDP). Through the MDP, you will be registered for a 8-week Course of instruction, completing classes in electronics, microcontrollers, manufacturing, and material handling. Once the program has been completed, you will have the opportunity to transition into a full-time Production Associate at the Buffalo Gigafactory, working with the same equipment and systems you learned about in the classroom and understanding the manufacturing process.
- 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 a number of production and manufacturing lines and work areas, as business needs require. Follow safety guidelines & procedures
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism
- Exemplary attendance and punctuality are crucial for the team to achieve success
What You’ll Bring
- Demonstrated ability to learn new skills & adapt to new work environments
- Comfortable learning new technology
- Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Essential Physical Demands
- Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
- Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs
- Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift, reach, stoop, lay, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and
- crawl for extended periods of time
- Frequently and repetitively, climb a 10” step and back down
- Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or
- hearing
- 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
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:
$22.00 - $22.00 + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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
Expected Compensation
$22.00 - $22.00 + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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.
