5S Workplace Associate (Seasonal)
Job Category
Manufacturing
Location
Buffalo, New York
Req. ID
228279
Job Type
Seasonal
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What to Expect What You’ll Do What You’ll Bring
As a Seasonal Production Associate, you will be trained on how to help maintain/uphold our 5S standards. If you have a strong work ethic, are reliable and flexible as to a job schedule, and value teamwork in a fast-paced and safety-focused environment we want to hear from you.
- Escalate technical problems to the appropriate support groups and leaders. Follow safety guidelines & procedures and maintain a clean and orderly work area
- Evaluates the assembly processes and equipment to look for continuous improvement opportunities
- Complete other duties as assigned/support cross-functional teams
- First level investigation of any quality or safety issues, open items and QDN’s, with suggestions to prevent reoccurrence in the future
- Maintaining taping, marking and labeling standards, picking up debris, sorting, sweeping/cleaning floors, and equipment wipe down and wire management
- Maintaining 5S signage requirements and standards. Inspection and reporting of infrastructure and workplace deficiencies. Physical/visual audits and reporting of all assigned areas to ensure 5S standardization is in place
- Prior production experience preferred
- Able to read, speak, and understand English, both written and verbal
- Comfortable learning new technology
- Must be reliable, have good initiative, be committed, and be quality focused. Must have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail
- Previous 5S/Six Sigma experience preferred
- Complete other duties as assigned/support cross-functional teams
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 35lbs
- Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift, reach, stoop, lay, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time
- Frequently and repetitively, climb a 10” step and backdown
- Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla seasonal employee, you will be eligible for:
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.
Benefits
As a full-time Tesla seasonal employee, you will be eligible for:
- Aetna medical plan with an HSA (Health Savings Account) with a $0 employee cost
- Employee contribution into an HSA
- Dental and vision plans with a $0 employee cost
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- 401(k) and other financial benefits
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick time after 90 days of employment 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
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
- Production Associate - $22.00/hour
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.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.