Process Furnace Technician, Castings

Description:
Tesla is seeking energetic and highly motivated ProcessTechnicians to join our Castings team. The Process Technician position is critical to ensuring the reliability and success of Tesla’s manufacturing operations, and you’ll have the opportunity to become a part of it. You will bring knowledge and experience in extreme elements. A strong drive to learn new skills and acquire knowledge will improve your likelihood to success both in this role and your personal career development at Tesla.

Responsibilities:
Operate and load the stack melting furnace, Record the weight of the charge and additives in the Ignition-Vulcan System
Cleaning and maintenance of melting furnaces to produce high quality metal, work with high temperature aluminum and furnaces, and transfer liquid aluminum from Stack Melter to holding furnaces through transfer ladles, while communicating improvements to engineering through Take Charges, that they believe are necessary to actively work on the implementation
Troubleshoot furnace failures and equipment related issues and report to engineers and maintenance for support
Prepare samples for periodic chemistry controls and reduced pressure/density index tests, understand the role of additives and their effect on the testing behavior of components and ensure metal chemistry and incoming materials meet Tesla specifications-verification of results before each loading of ingots in ignition-Vulcan system
Lead the recycling and remelting process to reduce the cost of raw materials through the preparation and location of containers for the process, and to comply with the monitoring of the use of recycling material, you must follow a loading pattern established by engineering (the ratio ingot, crushed material, runner, biscuit, overflow, scrap parts), and to ensure that the degassing process in each furnace’s is working (verifying the injection of nitrogen/Argon) through porous plugs, lances, and diffusers)
Maintain the inventory of foundry additives and tools at a good level and comply with the monitoring of the use of recycling material, you must follow a loading pattern established by engineering (the ratio ingot, crushed material, runner, biscuit, overflow, scrap parts)
Clean and recycle the dross bins and maintain a safe and clean work environment around stacks melting and holding furnaces

Requirements:
Ability to manage workload while contributing to a positive, fast paced, team-oriented work environment, with at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing / mass production environment along with 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
Skilled with common workplace software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab)
Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
Associate degree or technical certificate is a plus
Forklift driving is a plus

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
$25.88 - $28.80/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.