Job Description

What to Expect

As a Tesla ForkliftTechnician, 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. You will work with the highest caliber process and equipment engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize or eliminate downtime.

What You’ll Do

• Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and communicates actions taken to the rest of the team
• Become Journeyman Level on all machines in assigned area and be responsible for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting/repair, cleanliness, and escalation of assigned equipment
• Takes initiative to improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Leads
• Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required)as well as uses manufacturing systems effectively (MES, Spares Inventory, Issue Tracking)
• Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross-functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures and minimize equipment downtime
• Recommends countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns
• Participates in TPM team while taking on small improvement projects to assist in improving the factory

What You’ll Bring

• Candidate must demonstrate technical proficiency in one or more of the following:
• Robust mechanical experience with a background in automotive / vehicle systems or similar
• Experience with Powered Industrial Trucks or automated conveyance systems
• Experience in warehouse equipment systems – Dock doors, dock leveling, pallet racking repair
• Experience and/or certifications operating industrial equipment (forklifts, scissor lifts, etc)
• Skills in electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting and repair
• Ability to command the english langauge, both written and verbal

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)
• 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

• Equipment Maintenance Technician - $27.20 - $31.66/hour
• Equipment Maintenance Technician - $32.71 - $36.15/hour
• Equipment Maintenance Technician - $35.30 - $41.03/hour
• Equipment Maintenance Technician - $38.08 - $46.55/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.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours, Weekend work,

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