What to Expect
The Manufacturing Training Instructor facilitates training, motivates learners, and owns administrative tasks for newly hired employees. Ideal candidates bring industrial or manufacturing experience, broad technical knowledge, and a genuine passion for teaching, mentoring, and building a world-class training program. As a modelled Tesla associate, the instructor exhibits integrity, positive energy, and professionalism; speaks well in public; and fosters a welcoming trainee experience. They serve as a resource for employees, learn production processes, partner with supporting shops, and follow all PPE expectations and procedures. The role may require extensive walking, schedule flexibility, and adaptability for cross-training or new processes.
Day Shift: Monday - Thursday 6:30 AM-5:00 PM
What You'll Do
- Facilitate classroom, hands-on, and floor-based training on company policies, procedures, and basic manufacturing tools and systems
- Deliver approved content clearly and consistently, creating an inclusive, engaging learning environment
- Support new hires through orientation and early learning, guiding them on policies, resources, and compliance requirements
- Manage training logistics and administration, including schedules, rosters, materials, rooms, and assessments
- Partner with leaders and cross-functional teams to align training with business and operational needs
- Stay current on process updates, safety standards, and training best practices; adapt content and methods as needed
- Track training completion and effectiveness through audits, feedback, and performance metrics; report progress and gaps to stakeholders
What You'll Bring
- 3+ years of manufacturing or production experience; prior training, teaching, coaching, or facilitation experience preferred
- Proven ability to facilitate engaging classroom, hands-on, and group learning sessions with energy and professionalism
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to connect with diverse audiences and foster an inclusive learning environment
- Working knowledge of production processes, safety standards, and continuous improvement practices
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail; proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Flexible and adaptable; able to adjust facilitation style based on audience needs and changing priorities
- Able to stand/walk for extended periods, climb stairs, lift up to 50 lbs, wear required PPE, and work in a manufacturing environment
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
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