Shipping & Receiving Associate

What To Expect

At Tesla Grand Rapids, we design, build, and service highly automated, high-volume manufacturing machinery to help Tesla accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Our location is currently seeking a highly motivated, “hands‑on” individual for the role of Shipping and Receiving Associate/Driver. This position involves primarily driving and maintaining Tesla Fleet vehicles, but also includes processing incoming parts, maintaining inventory control using the company ERP system, and assisting with the purchasing of a variety of commercial components for special projects, sales orders, inventory, and shop needs.

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Additional hours may be required as needed.

• Data entry into ERP system
• Sort, label, and repack parts
• Coordinate with team to ship large‑scale shipments
• Organize incoming parts onto designated project carts, bins, or racking
• Maintain organized inventory
• Suggest improvements to existing operational procedures to maximize efficiency
• Handle shipment and receipt of all products, materials and supplies

• 1 year of logistics experience and familiarity with inventory control along with a strong work ethic and computer proficiency
• Accurately maintain daily driver log‑book pre‑check and post‑check of truck and promptly unload trucks deliveries sort and stock receivables
• Ability to lift and move heavy boxes up to 60 pounds manually, pallet jack, heavy material on/off trucks and operate heavy equipment forklifts daily
• Knowledge of local major and minor roadways and adherence to federal motor carrier safety regulations DOT guidelines
• Able to read, speak and understand English both written and verbal with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license insured with Class A CDL and current DOT Physical Examination medical card required
• Capability to engage and operate with a high level of integrity and reliability

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both available with $0 paycheck contribution
• Company‑paid Health Savings Account (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 including 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