Material Handler Jobs

NEW PAY RATE

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

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 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.
• Climb on and off a forklift using a 3-point grasp and an 11” step.
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts including weekends.
• Ability to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time.
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach.
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day including but not limited to:
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time.
• Comfortable driving and operating safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, and more.
• Potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials.

Employee Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays
• Vision & dental plans (including orthodontic coverage)
• 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)
• Back-up childcare and employee discounts
• Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• As a full-time Tesla employee you will receive full benefits from day 1 for you and your dependents.

Responsibilities

• Drive and 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.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• Assemble crates and containers, and prepare materials for transport by palletizing, wrapping, loading, and moving.
• Stock and organize inventory.
• Punctuality and a professional, can-do attitude are a must.
• Locate and acquire parts from the production line.
• Deliver parts to the production line and prepare shipments for offsite locations.
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures.
• Evaluates the assembly processes and equipment to look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

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