Manufacturing Development Program

As an apprentice of the Manufacturing Development Program (MDP), you will be trained on how to build the batteries and drive units that power the most exciting, environmentally friendly vehicles on the planet, while expanding your knowledge in the growing field of Advanced Manufacturing. Program participants will complete a rigorous 4–6-week scholarship in Advanced Manufacturing, apply skills as a Production Associate at Gigafactory Nevada following course completion, and earn a Production Operator Certification after 2000 hours of on the job learning.

We are looking for a new group of indiviuals to help us build a more sustainable future. If you are interested in jumpstarting a career in Manufacturing, we want to hear from you.

• Demonstrate 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
• Computer skills are strongly preferred (use of Word, Excel & Outlook programs)
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts including weekends

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time and over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs. and climb a 10” step and back down
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift, reach, stoop, lay, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time
• 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