Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Cathode Materials

This is a 24-hour facility, being on call and working shift is expected. Overtime is available depending on business needs. Competitive pay rate selected based on relevant experience. We are looking for a highly motivated, "hands-on" individual to join our Mechanical Maintenance Team for the maintenance of a new generation of high speed, automated manufacturing equipment. The role includes mechanical assembly of machine components, interpreting mechanical drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, machining of parts, machine mechanical start-up, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and emergency/break-in repair work.

This position is available on either a Day Shift or Night Shift schedule. Shift schedules may follow a Monday-Friday workweek or a rotating 12-hour shift pattern with alternating days on and days off.

• Perform Preventative Maintenance as scheduled
• Perform troubleshooting of equipment
• Perform install, fabrication, and adjustment of pilot/experimental equipment to fulfill project needs
• Reading and interpreting mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic drawings
• Installation of piping flanges, tanks, and other vessels
• Repairs of rotating mechanical equipment; pumps, compressors, screw feeders and blowers

• 3+ years of proven experience in maintenance of custom automated machinery or other precision mechanical assembly
• Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings, mechanical drawings, and pneumatic schematics
• Familiar with basic measuring tools Vernier, micrometers, height gauge
• Familiar with basic operation of machine shop equipment lathe, mill and surface grinder
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues, report, repair

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extend periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs., including the ability to carry 30 lbs. up and down stairs
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures, heights exceeding 20 feet.
• Stoop, lay, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours
• Wearing PPE, included but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, hardhat, arc flash gear, and respiratory protection i.e. PAPRs
  

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)