Equipment Maintenance Technician

Equipment Maintenance Technician | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan | Req ID: 275038 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking highly motivated Equipment Maintenance Technicians who will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of our advanced 5 Axis CNC machines, 1000-2500 Ton Hydraulic and Mechanical Presses, and 5 Axis Lasers.

The Equipment Maintenance Technician will apply his/her technical skills to install, maintain and repair high-speed, high-volume mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation, and robotics. They will be the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdowns and recoveries.

Shift: 03:15 PM – 01:45 AM; Monday through Friday

What You'll Do

• Perform equipment repairs, rebuilds and installations as well as preventative maintenance (PM) on all industrial production equipment, including 5-axis CNC machines, 1000-2500 ton hydraulic and mechanical presses, and 5-axis lasers
• Diagnose equipment failures and their root cause. Communicate required corrective actions across relevant teams
• Collaborate with Process and Equipment Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and maintenance protocols
• Perform corrective maintenance (repairs) on more than one of these types of equipment: Electrical systems ranging from 24 VDC to 480 VAC 3 phase, mechanical systems, conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatics/vacuum Systems, PLC and networks (Allen Bradley/Siemens/Beckhoff), vision/inspection equipment (Keyence/x-ray /surface inspectors), fanuc robots
• Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogues and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms
• Log all work as performed utilizing Tesla CMMS

What You'll Bring

• Five (5) or more years of experience working in a maintenance capacity on industrial production manufacturing equipment with 5-axis CNC machines, 1000-2500 ton hydraulic and mechanical presses, and/or 5-axis lasers
• Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and implement viable long-term solutions
• Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics
• This is a physically demanding job working in tight spaces, requiring walking and standing all day, as well as bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing ladders and lying on the ground intermittently throughout the day. Maintenance Technicians will lift up to 50 lbs. and utilize other hand tools and power tools as needed
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)