Material Handler

Tesla • Austin, TX • 8m ago

What To Expect The Role ... As a Material Handler, you will be trained to drive productivity on the Production Line for the building of Tesla’s vehicle components and energy products. If you have a strong work ethic, are reliable and value teamwork in a fast-paced and safety-focused environment we want to hear from you! Tesla will provide forklift training and certification in this driving role. No prior warehouse experience is required.

What You'll Do • Deliver parts to the production line and prepare shipments for offsite locations • Stock & organize inventory • Operate safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, and more • Load and unload material onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, pallets, conveyor system carts, balers, and/or load gratings • Assemble crates and containers, and prepare materials for transport by palletizing, wrapping, loading, and moving • Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to Supervisor or area lead • Report any equipment damages or repairs needed to repair shop and Supervisor or area lead

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 35 lbs • The ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs • Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install vehicle parts of varying size and weight overhead, accurately and in allotted timeframes • Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain • 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 • Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within required cycle time, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment • Exposures to hazardous materials used in the painting process and ability to follow waste handling/disposal procedures. • Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full-face respirators, gloves, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines • Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts, including days, nights, overnight, and/or weekends as needed as well as potential overtime • Ability to work in a team-oriented production or manufacturing environment, including exhibiting strong interpersonal and communication skills with your teammates • Ability and willingness to maintain a safe and collaborative work environment • Ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail

Benefits 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: • 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