START Manufacturing Trainee, Megapack

What to Expect
Tesla START is an intensive 14-week training program that provides students the skills necessary for a successful career at Tesla to become either an Equipment Maintenance Technician OR Process Technician. During the program, students develop technical expertise and earn certification through in-class theory, hands-on labs and self-paced learning. This is a non-exempt position; students are hired into the program as a Tesla Technician Trainee with full pay and benefits. Successful graduates of the program will convert to a full time Technician role.
What You’ll Do

Equipment Maintenance Technician:

• Assemble electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment for production
• Execute technician tasks independently after initial instruction
• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (repairs) on industrial production and mechatronics equipment: Electrical systems ranging from 24 VDC to 480 VAC 3 phase, Mechanical systems, Conveyor Systems, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, PLC and networks and Robotics

Process Technician

• Support Engineering and Manufacturing by improving and drafting manufacturing instructions, including rework procedures, and ensuring up-to-date qualification schedules
• Conduct experiments and analyze data under the guidance of Process Engineers, including but not limited to Design and Experiments (DOE) and Guage Reliability and Reproducibility
• Support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives, managing parts and tools inventory, executing repairs and troubleshooting precisely according to instructed processes

These are general job descriptions and may not reflect the complete or exact job description and/or requirements of the position(s) for which you may be considered

What You’ll Bring

• Attend and pass each training session with a 70% or higher GPA
• Must follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail
• Be able to work in a team-based environment and achieve goals with a "safety first" attitude
• Demonstrate basic computer skills, including navigating web browsers and using standard applications like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal