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What to Expect What You’ll Bring
The Manufacturing Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs vehicles in a live, moving production line, high-speed environment. Technicians work in tandem with paint to correct and contain any quality defects on assembly line vehicles. They work cross-functionally with various upstream production and engineering departments, maintenance teams, and suppliers. The purpose of the technician is to minimize the amount of cars that are sent to End of Line repair for rectification, yielding a higher results and efficiency for Tesla.
- Operate in the ‘inspect, diagnose and repair’ mindset
- Guide production teams to properly disposition parts as good for use, needs repair, or scrap
- Communicate emerging and trending quality issues to prevent larger impact to the line to IQT and PAINT leadership through ‘walk back’ or ‘line stop’ activities
- Ensure defects are contained from reoccurring (IE - robust countermeasures are implemented)
- Collaborate with engineering teams to support investigation, containment and execution for strategic quality issues
- Coach and train to paint associates regarding inline quality, repair and rectification
- Tag relief for Production Associates during their breaks and lunches to ensure production is met
- Ability to visually detect defects and repair in fast paced environment and rate of EOL conveyors
- Ability to understand and determine at minimum basic root cause for defects to prevent reoccurrence for paint controllable defects
- Ability to feedback defects and defect trends to Inline Quality and paint leadership teams
- Ability to establish first line of defense for immediate containment activities (i.e. operator retrain, 100% inline repair, etc.)
- Ability to have strong personable skills in verbal and written communication as well as influence
- Ability to use electronic tools to document, communicate and resolve quality issues (IE - EMES, MOS, electronic inspection applications, matter most, etc.)
- Must have written and language command of English language
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:
$28.75 - $54.44/hour + 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
$28.75 - $54.44/hour + 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.
