Facilities Millwright Technician, Facilities

Tesla

Austin, Texas Posted October 26, 2026

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On-site Full-time Mid level
Job Description

Description:
Tesla is seeking an experienced Facilities Millwright Technician to support maintenance, welding, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial equipment and facility systems within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring production uptime, equipment reliability, and safe facility operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical aptitude, experience with industrial machinery installation and alignment, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
Install, maintain, weld, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and facility equipment
Perform precision alignment, leveling, and assembly of mechanical systems and rotating equipment
Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance on conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, and production equipment
Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems to minimize downtime
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, layout drawings, and technical manuals
Perform rigging, equipment relocation, and machinery installation projects
Inspect machinery and facility systems for wear, vibration, or operational concerns

Requirements:
3 years of millwright, industrial maintenance, or mechanical maintenance experience
Experience installing, aligning, and maintaining industrial machinery and rotating equipment
Strong knowledge of conveyors, bearings, motors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics
Experience with rigging and equipment moving procedures

Comfortable working in physically demanding industrial environments
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work overtime or varying shifts as needed
Experience using precision measurement and alignment tools

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 a 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 a 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: hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, reflective vest, 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

Required Skills
welding troubleshooting manufacturing technical drawings equipment maintenance compensation
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