What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler, Energy position at Tesla?
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.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
As a Energy Warehouse Material Handler, you will maintain inventory at a regional Tesla Energy warehouse, ensuring smooth material flow and inventory accuracy. This role involves receiving, issuing, and organizing materials for maximum efficiency; preparing materials in support of Tesla installation, service, and commercial teams; while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards.
What You'll Do
- Assist daily operations of material flow, including receiving, issuing, and organizing materials to support installation and service schedules; maintain inventory accuracy and driving continuous improvements
- Monitor material needs for scheduled orders, track real-time progress to delivery targets, and adjust manpower as needed
- Review and document inventory counts to ensure accuracy within the warehouse
- Conduct first-level investigations into quality and safety incidents, documenting findings and proposing preventive actions
- Safely operate equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, and flatbed carts to transport materials to/from receiving and staging areas; prepare outgoing materials using proper packaging methods
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment by following 5S protocols and ensuring proper PPE usage
- Collaborate with Warehouse Managers, Lead Material Handlers, and cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, cost, and productivity
What You'll Bring
- Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, up to 12 hours a day
- Frequently and repetitively lift, push, and carry up to 50 lbs., including the ability to carry 50 lbs. up and down stairs
- Frequently and repetitively bend, lift, and reach to install vehicle parts
- Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods
- 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
- Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for various shifts, including days, nights, or weekends as needed
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.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
Benefits:
Sick pay, Pension plan, Health insurance