Tesla is seeking a Furnace Technician to partner with Engineers, Maintenance, and Associates to successfully operate melting furnaces. The Furnace Technician position is critical to ensuring the reliability and success of Tesla's manufacturing operations. This role requires someone who is extremely safety oriented and comfortable working in extreme elements. A strong drive to learn new skills and acquire knowledge will improve your likelihood of succeeding both in this role and your personal career development at Tesla. Responsibilities
- Operate and charge stack melting furnace and ensure efficient and timely transfers into holding furnace for consistent metal delivery to the DCM
- Record the charge weight and additives into ignition
- Collaborate with maintenance and engineering to reduce equipment related down time and implementation of process and equipment improvements
- Ensure chemistry checks are being taken as required and as outlined in SOP ensuring Tesla specifications are met
- Lead the recycle and re-melting process to reduce the raw materials cost with efficient charging and ladle activities out of the recycle furnace
- Ensure incoming raw materials are efficiently organized to optimize floor space and maintain foundry tools and keep inventory
- Maintain safe and clean work environment by assisting in cleaning both stack melter and holding furnace to improve metal quality and sustain refractory life and emptying dross bins accordingly as outlined in SOP
Requirements - Associate degree or technical certificate is a plus
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing / mass production environment
- 1+ year of experience in aluminum melting operations
- Ability to manage workload while contributing to a positive, fast paced, team-oriented work environment
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles
- Skilled with the use of a variety of hand tools and basic measurement tools
- Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
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
- Potential exposure to confined spaces, elevated heat and hazardous materials
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, arm protection, hearing protection and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- 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 have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- 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)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- 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