Quality Inspector (Day Shift)
Tesla
Lathrop, California Posted October 26, 2026
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Job Description
Description:
The Production Quality Inspector will be responsible for receiving and confirming defective material. Other responsibilities include diligently tracking parts, troubleshooting, and dispositioning material. Developing relationships with other cross-functional departments to drive disposition of parts and evaluating the concern versus the return.
X Shift: shift is 5:00am-5:00pm; Thursday-Saturday; Every other Wednesday
Responsibilities:
Perform database transactions to manage the tracking, receiving, storing of failed parts
Systematically marking parts special interest for expedited return to engineers and technicians
Route parts back to Suppliers, Quality Engineering, or Recycling based on guidance and instructions
Maintain data integrity, accuracy and efficiency of defect material throughput and systematically logging information
Provide data input and output reports to assist in driving improvements
Conduct audits and support corrective actions based on defect reason
Disposition defect material and sort material by viewing work instructions
Requirements:
Technical background and troubleshooting knowledge
Strong communication skills and ability to build strong partnerships across various organizations within Tesla
Ability to work independently and keep on task in a fast-paced environment without direct supervision
Must be detail orientated, reliable, have good initiative, determination, and quality focused
Ability to perform repetitious duties while standing for long periods
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a forklift
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
$23.46/hour + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.
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