What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Technician, Cell Foil Coating 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.
We are seeking highly motivated individuals to tackle manufacturing on a challenging new production line. You will be working alongside engineers to develop an advanced new product and be among the first individuals to work on cutting edge manufacturing processes within Tesla. This fast-paced team is the perfect environment if you are interested in developing multiple skills and having an immediate impact on the future of electric vehicles. You will be a problem solver and an idea contributor. You will bring a get-it-done attitude while successfully developing new skills to add to your inventory and grow your career.
What You'll Do
- Follow all safety rules and model safe behaviors at all times. Identify and assess safety risk at all times
- Take ownership for training to ensure equipment is operated safely and to continuously learn and build capability and skill
- Communicate efficiently and effectively with supervision and with equipment and engineering teams to escalate issues
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities including safety/ergonomic concerns and yield and delivery concerns. Lead problem solving for small improvement projects. Execute housekeeping and ensure 5S is sustained
- Understand equipment controls, monitor recipes and good run settings to ensure process is in control, and interact with equipment as necessary. Perform autonomous maintenance type PMs
- Coordinate work for team based on planned and unplanned downtime, production schedules, and cycle times. Back-up for all positions in their area. Communicate status of equipment and key KPIs to supervision and to next shift
- Responsible for finished material quality for the area
What You'll Bring
- Experience in large or small scale manufacturing in a production process role
- Demonstrated proficiency in web handling processes within the Cell Foil Coating Team
- Experience with operating and troubleshooting automated/semi-automated manufacturing equipment, basic mechanical troubleshooting preferred
- Demonstrate ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long-term solutions, Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles is preferred, but not required
- Comfortable with frequent change of direction, dynamic work environment and passion to perform time-sensitive analysis under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to be a self-driven contributor with limited supervision
- Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
- Medically cleared to pass fit test to wear a N95 or a PAPR
- Will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps
- Meet standards for physical demands: Frequently and repetitively lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs. Frequently and repetitively bend, lift and reach. Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
- Potential exposure to confined spaces, hazardous materials, and working at heights
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)
- 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
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.