Demo

Production Associate

Tesla
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026
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: 06:50AM-07:00PM or 06:50PM-07:00AM

Week 1: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday

Week 2: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday

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


  • Benefits
    Compensation and 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
  • Production Associate Trainee - $20.70 - $20.70/hour


  • cash and stock awards benefits for all levels

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

    Salary : $21

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Production Associate.

    Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

    • Audio Mixing Skill

      • Income Estimation: $55,772 - $70,812
    • Audio Production Skill

      • Income Estimation: $55,772 - $70,812
      • Income Estimation: $57,496 - $75,757
    Employees: Get a Salary Increase
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Tesla

    • Tesla Santa, NM
    • What To Expect As a Tesla Advisor, you are at the forefront of our mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. Your role is essenti... more
    • 9 Days Ago

    • Tesla Bernalillo, NM
    • What To Expect As a Tesla Advisor, Delivery, your primary focus is on enhancing operational efficiency to boost store productivity. The Tesla Advisor, Deli... more
    • 9 Days Ago

    • Tesla Farmington, NM
    • What To Expect Tesla is looking for a Utility Field Service Technician to work across the entire Tesla organization to problem solve and ensure the success... more
    • 9 Days Ago

    • Tesla Sparks, NV
    • What To Expect The Workplace Operations Associate is a self-starter and will perform critical tasks required to maintain a functional and efficient office ... more
    • 9 Days Ago


    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Production Associate jobs in the Buffalo, NY area that may be a better fit.

    • connectedcannabis Buffalo, NY
    • About the Opportunity FLUENT , in exclusive partnership with Connected New York, is excited to be hiring for positions at our new state-of-the-art cultivat... more
    • 15 Days Ago

    • Hubco, Inc. Alden, NY
    • Tired of Doing the Same Task Every Day? At Hubco, we manufacture industry-leading polyurethane sanding pads used around the world. Our reputation is built ... more
    • 2 Days Ago

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!