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Workplace Operations Associate

Tesla, Inc.

BUFFALO, NYFull-time$18.18–27.27/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$18.18–27.27/hr
Location
BUFFALO, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Workplace Operations Associate supports Tesla facilities by maintaining workplace spaces, assets, events, and day-to-day logistics. The role includes furniture and equipment moves, inventory audits, event support, mail handling, and employee service. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and customer-focused, with experience in facilities logistics or office operations. The position requires physical capability and proficiency with basic digital tools.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

OrganizationTime ManagementMultitaskingLifting and Moving EquipmentCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingComputer SystemsDigital Tools5S MethodologyLean MethodologiesForklift OperationPallet Jack OperationInternal LogisticsEvent CoordinationFacility Coordination

Qualifications

1+ Years Facilities Logistics or Office Operations ExperienceForklift CertificationPallet Jack Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

What to ExpectThe Workplace Operations Associate is a hands-on, self-driven role critical to maintaining a safe, efficient, and inspiring workplace environment at Tesla. This individual serves as a key operational partner across facilities, supporting space utilization, asset management, event execution, and day-to-day workplace logistics. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where adaptability, initiative, and customer service excellence are essential. As a Workplace Operations Associate S1, you're not just moving furniture- you're helping build the foundation for a world-class workplace where Tesla employees feel proud, supported, and empowered to change the world. Your work directly impacts employee experience, operational efficiency, and the culture of innovation.This role requires a blend of physical capability, technical aptitude, and interpersonal finesse-someone who can seamlessly transition from assembling furniture to auditing inventory, managing logistics, and supporting cross-functional teams. What You'll Do * Assemble, move, and reconfigure office furniture and equipment to support workspace changes and relocations * Conduct regular audits of office assets and owned spaces to ensure accuracy and compliance * Support event setup, logistics, and execution, including coordination with culinary and janitorial teams * Manage indirect mail programs, including sorting, labeling, and dispatching internal communications * Operate pallet jacks, electric movers, and fork trucks (when trained) to transport materials safely and efficiently * Maintain accurate records in digital systems for tasks, hours worked, and inventory tracking * Provide exceptional customer service by resolving employee requests quickly and proactively What You'll Bring * 1-3 years' experience in facilities logistics or office operations * Strong organizational and time management skills with proven multitasking in fast-paced environments * Physically capable of lifting carrying and moving equipment up to 50 lbs. safely * Demonstrated customer service excellence focused on responsiveness problem-solving and proactive support * Proficient with basic computer systems and digital tools for task tracking work logging and operational reporting * Familiarity with 5S or similar lean organizational methodologies a valuable plus * Flexible availability including weekends overtime and variable shifts plus preferred forklift/pallet jack certification internal logistics or event/facility coordination experience Compensation and BenefitsBenefitsAlong 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 programExpected Compensation * Workplace Assistant I - $18.18 - $27.27/hourExpected Compensation

How this job compares

Set against the 445 open Facilities Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.18–27.27/hr
  • US median$29–36/hr66 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.73/hr, is 32% below the US median midpoint ($33/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Facilities Operations hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 35 open Facilities Operations jobs in New York and 445 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Facilities Operations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 352 postings).
Education
34 of the 445 open Facilities Operations jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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