What to Expect

As a Material Handler, you will be trained to drive productivity on the Production Line and in Tesla Warehouses for the building 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. Tesla will provide forklift training & certification.  

What You’ll Do
Locate, acquire & deliver parts to the Production Line and prepare shipments for offsite locations  
Stock & organize inventory  
Operate safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, and more  
Load and unload material onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, pallets, conveyor system carts, balers, and/or load gratings  
Assemble crates and containers, and prepare materialsfor transport by palletizing, wrapping, loading, and moving  
Follow safety guidelines & procedures  
Report accidents, injuries, unsafe work conditions,& equipment damages or repairs needed to Supervisor or Area Lead  
What You’ll Bring
Previous material handling experience within a production, manufacturing, warehouse, or comparable environment preferred but not required  
Punctuality and a professional, can-do attitude are a must  
Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal  
Passing the hands on forklift certification during new hire training and maintaining certification throughout employment is a requirement for this role  

Essential Physical Demands:  

Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day  
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 vehicle parts  
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time  
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  
Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts, including days, nights, or weekends as needed  
Potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials used in the painting process  
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Buffalo, New York

Full time