Job Details

What to Expect
The Role
As a Tesla Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of a wide array of manufacturing equipment. You will apply your technical skills to install, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation and robotics. You will work with the highest caliber process and equipment engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize or eliminate downtime. Tesla's Equipment Maintenance is also the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdown recoveries to keep production running. This is a physically demanding job working in tight spaces, requiring walking and standing all day, as well as, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing ladders and lying on the ground intermittently throughout the day. In addition, the technician may wear a fall protection harness while working from heights or from a suspended position. Maintenance Technicians will lift up to 50 lbs. and utilize other hand tools and power tools as needed.
What You'll Do
* Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all industrial production and mechatronics equipment
* Perform repairs on production-down equipment and operate and repair every cell on a Line
* Perform Corrective Maintenance (repairs) on more than one of these types of equipment: mechanical systems, conveyor systems, hydraulics , pneumatics, and piping
* Control the inventory of parts, supplies, and lab equipment and do request to engineering team in case is required, or obtain them from storerooms
* Log all work as performed and feed back to engineering and other team members on changes done in the shift or items to follow up
What You'll Bring
* Two (2) or more years of experience working in a maintenance capacity on production manufacturing equipment and/or have equivalent training or relevant education
* Ability to read and interpret work instructions and parameter specs
* Solid knowledge and ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical assembly drawings and accurately validate performance
* Proficient with pneumatics-solenoid valves, actuator and control operations, hydraulic system operations and can read schematics
* Ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long-term solutions
* Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
Physical Demands
* Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
* Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
* Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
* Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
* Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
* Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
* Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
* Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: fall protection equipment, full face respirator, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
Compensation and Benefits
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)
* 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
$32.00 - $54.76/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.
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