Material Handler, Gigafactory Nevada

What to Expect

NEW PAY RATE

Become a Tesla Material Handler and earn $20- $23*.

*Night shifts will earn a shift premium.

The Role

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 vehicle components and energy products. If you have a strong work ethic, are reliable and value teamwork in a fast-paced and safety-focused environment we want to hear from you! Tesla will provide forklift training and certification in this driving role. No prior warehouse experience is required, but you must be open to being trained how to drive and operate heavy equipment.

Work Environment / Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day including but not limited to:Ability to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time.
• Comfortable driving and operating safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, and more.

Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs.
Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach.
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time.
Climb on and off a forklift using a 3-point grasp and an 11” step.

• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing.
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts including weekends.
• Potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials.

Employee Benefits

• Vision & dental plans (including orthodontic coverage)
• Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) Matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• 3 medical plan choices with $0 paycheck contribution including HSA plans (including infertility coverage)
• Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and employee discounts
• As a full-time Tesla employee you will receive full benefits from day 1 for you and your dependents.

Complimentary Shuttle Service

• Centennial Plaza (Sparks)
• Corner of Limber Pine and Lemmon Drive parking lot (Lemmon Valley)
• Summit Mall (South Reno)
• Reno Town Mall (Reno)
• Western Nevada College (Carson City)
• Pioneer Meadows Marketplace (Sparks)
• Walmart parking lot (Fernley)
• 5 Pine Cone Rd (Dayton)
• Whitaker Park, UNR (Reno)
• Big 5 Sporting Goods parking lot (Fallon)
• Whitney Peak Hotel (Reno)
• Lawlor Event Center (Reno)

*Locations subject to change*

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities

• Stock and organize inventory.
• Drive and operate safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, and more
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures.
• Assemble crates and containers, and prepare materials for transport by palletizing, wrapping, loading, and moving.
• Evaluates the assembly processes and equipment to look for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Deliver parts to the production line and prepare shipments for offsite locations.
• Locate and acquire parts from the production line.
• Punctuality and a professional, can-do attitude are a must.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• Load and unload material onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, pallets, conveyor system carts, balers, and/or load gratings.

What You’ll Bring

Requirements

• All potential employees will be required to successfully pass a comprehensive background check.
• Must be comfortable being trained to drive and operate heavy equipment for this specific role.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Computer skills are strongly preferred (use of Word, Excel & Outlook program)
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal.

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:

• 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
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Commuter benefits
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Tesla Babies program
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Parental leave
• Health savings account
• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Holidays

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sparks, NV 89437: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person