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Material Handler, Semi

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Sparks, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/28/2026
What to Expect

As a Material Handler, you will be trained to drive productivity on the production line and in Tesla Warehouses for the building 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. Tesla will provide forklift training & certification.

Shift: 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Monday - Friday


What You'll Do
  • Locate, acquire and deliver parts to the production line and prepare shipments for offsite locations
  • Stock and organize inventory
  • Operate safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, and more
  • Load and unload material onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, pallets, conveyor system carts, balers, and/or load gratings
  • Assemble crates and containers, and prepare materials for transport by palletizing, wrapping, loading, and moving
  • Report accidents, injuries, unsafe work conditions, and equipment damages or repairs needed to Supervisor or area lead
  • Maintains exemplary attendance and punctuality to scheduled shifts

What You'll Bring
  • Previous material handling experience within a production, manufacturing, warehouse, or comparable environment preferred but not required
  • Ability to learn new skills and adapt to new work environments
  • 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
  • Comfortable driving and operating safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks and flatbed carts
  • Successful completion of the hands-on forklift certification during new hire training and maintaining certification throughout employment
  • Ability to maintain a safe and collaborative work environment
Essential Physical Demands:
  • Ability to perform physically demanding work and repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for up to 12 hours/day over varied and uneven terrain and climbing on and off a forklift using a 3-point grasp and an 11'' step
  • 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
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
  • Sun Valley: West 1st and Sun Valley Blvd
  • Other Locations: Yerington and Silver Springs

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.

     

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