Equipment Maintenance Technician, Model 3, General Assembly

Equipment Maintenance Technician

The successful Equipment Maintenance Technician candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to perform daily tasks required to ensure the operational availability of assembly equipment. They must be dedicated to performing troubleshooting skills on automotive manufacturing equipment. They must also be dedicated to the daily tasks/TPM/PM and follow up actions required. Moreover, they must be dedicated to conducting the routine actions and documenting any/all abnormalities. They will be integral to driving equipment OEE improvements to meet the production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day to day equipment TPM/PM activities to ensure operational availability including but not limited to responses to alarms, breakdowns, and production requests quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime
• Oversee analysis and adjustment of maintenance practices and procedures and preventative maintenance schedules
• Lead continuous improvement processes to improve machine uptime and reduce machine breakdowns
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and quality issues
• Create, modify, and implement PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor
• Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds (some weekends and holidays required)
• Design, fabricate, implement, and fully document equipment improvements and modifications

Requirements

• 2+ years of extensive experience maintaining industrial equipment and automation or equivalent
• They will have skills in industrial maintenance encompassing the following areas: Electrical, PLC, Robotics, Conveyor systems, Mechanical, Welding, Machining, Hydraulics/Pneumatics
• Must have expertise in one trade, proficiency in others, and the willingness to learn additional
• Ability to lead others to achieve company goals
• Experience creating & maintaining a positive atmosphere in a collaborative work team.
• PLC and Robot programming skills is a benefit
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
• 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
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits

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

Expected Compensation $32.00 - $48.27/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.