Production Associate, LFP Cell Manufacturing

Tesla•Sparks, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Associate, you will participate in the assembly and production of Tesla’s vehicles, energy products and battery cells. If you have a strong work ethic, are reliable, and value teamwork in a safety focused environment, we want to hear from you. Complete standard work process and follow work instructions, procedures, and rotate as required Demonstrate flexibility as needed by the business Operate complex manufacturing equipment under supervision Escalate technical and process issues to the appropriate support groups and leaders Production Associates must be able to perform a wide array of essential functions across several production and manufacturing lines and work areas, as business needs require Follow safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate a high level of professionalism Maintain exemplary attendance and punctuality to scheduled shifts Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and adapt to new work environments Ability to learn new technology Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal 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 Essential Physical Demands: Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs. and climb a 10” step and back down 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 Ability to wear quality protective equipment (QPE) for up to 12 hours per day, including full gown, shoe/boot covers, face mask, beard cover, gloves, and hair net Complimentary Shuttle Service: Locations subject to change Carson City: Western Nevada College Dayton: 5 Pine Cone Rd Fallon: Big 5 Sporting Goods parking lot Fernley: Walmart parking lot Lemmon Valley: Corner of Limber Pine and Lemmon Drive parking lot Reno: Whitney Peak Hotel, Lawlor Event Center, Whitaker Park, UNR, Reno Town Mall South Reno: Summit Mall Sparks: Centennial Plaza and Pioneer Meadows Marketplace Other Locations: Yerington and Silver Springs

Requirements

Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day
Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs. and climb a 10” step and back down
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
Ability to wear quality protective equipment (QPE) for up to 12 hours per day, including full gown, shoe/boot covers, face mask, beard cover, gloves, and hair net

Responsibilities

Complete standard work process and follow work instructions, procedures, and rotate as required
Demonstrate flexibility as needed by the business
Operate complex manufacturing equipment under supervision
Escalate technical and process issues to the appropriate support groups and leaders
Production Associates must be able to perform a wide array of essential functions across several production and manufacturing lines and work areas, as business needs require
Follow safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate a high level of professionalism
Maintain exemplary attendance and punctuality to scheduled shifts
Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and adapt to new work environments
Ability to learn new technology
Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
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