Job CategoryManufacturingLocationFremont, CaliforniaReq. ID277500Job TypeFull-time What to Expect As a Production Associate, you will participate in the assembly and production of Tesla’s vehicles and energy products. If you have a strong work ethic, are reliable, and value teamwork in a safety focused environment, we want to hear from you. Shift: 6:00AM - 6:00PM Week 1: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Week 2: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Shift: 6:00AM - 6:00PM Week 1: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Week 2: Thursday, Friday, Saturday Shift: 6:00PM - 6:00AM Week 1: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Week 2: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Shift: 6:00PM - 6:00AM Week 1: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday What You’ll Do - 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 - Maintains exemplary attendance and punctuality to scheduled shifts What You’ll Bring - 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 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 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 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: - Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period) - Employee Assistance Program - Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 $25.76 - $34.68/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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