What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Grounds Support position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
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.
The ideal candidate has experience with facilities operations, heavy equipment operation, and site maintenance.
What You'll Do
- Champion and observe all safety policies
- Support of grading, minor pothole repairs, winter weather response, dust control, road sweeping, and general site clean up
- Recommend improvement projects for gravel areas, winter weather, dust control and road sweeping
- Complete training in the use of heavy equipment and site maintenance
- Complete preventative site maintenance of equipment
- Able to respond to factory off hours during inclement weather or any other deemed emergency
- Work directly with Facilities Ground Lead to understand scope and execution of work detail
What You'll Bring
- Experience in groundskeeping, heavy equipment operation, vehicle maintenance, and familiarity with schematics and site plans
- Demonstrated reliability, initiative, and ability to adapt to varying work schedules and fast-paced environments
- Effective communication skills, attention to detail, and flexibility, while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
- Multitasking ability, adaptability to change, and wearing required PPE for tasks involving hazardous areas and chemicals
- Physical capability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, lift up 20 lbs., and work in loud environments; discern audible alarms
- Possession of a valid state driver's license, with expertise in operating various heavy, medium, and light equipment and street-related specialized equipment, including training others
- Availability for on-call after-hours work, displaying knowledge of general maintenance, construction, tools, and equipment
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
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.