Production Associate, General Assembly, Semi

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain exemplary attendance and punctuality to scheduled shifts.

• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and adapt to new work environments.
• Ability to learn new technology.
• 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 teammates.
• Willingness to maintain a safe and collaborative work environment.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.

• Perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day.
• Frequently and repetitively lift, push, and carry up to 50 lbs. and climb a 10” step and back down.
• Carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs.
• Bend, lift and reach to install vehicle parts of varying size and weight overhead, accurately and in allotted time frames.
• 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.
• Find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing.
• Handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within required cycle time, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment.
• Expose to hazardous materials used in the painting process and follow waste handling/disposal procedures.
• Wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full‑face respirators, gloves, and adhere to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.

• 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
• Other Locations:
  Yerington and Silver Springs

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans – 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contribution options.
• Company‑paid (Health Savings Account) HSA contribution when enrolled in the high‑deductible Aetna 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.
• Employee assistance program.
• Sick and vacation time (flex time for salary positions) and paid holidays.
• Backup childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including 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.

Entry level

Full‑time

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