Manufacturing Development Program

What to Expect

The Manufacturing Development Program (MDP) is a nationally recognized apprenticeship program with hands-on training initiatives designed to prepare individuals for careers in advanced manufacturing at Tesla’s Gigafactory, Nevada. Participants will complete 4 weeks of structured coursework at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) with practical training focused on automation, production processes, and technical problem-solving.  Successful graduates will transition into a full-time Production Associate role supporting Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. 

Class Schedule 

Monday – Friday  

Group A: 8:00AM - 4:30PM 

Group B: 7:00AM - 3:30PM 

Group C: 12:30PM - 9:00PM 

Gigafactory Shift Schedule 

A: 6:00AM - 6:00PM; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday  

B: 6:00AM-6:00PM; Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday  

C: 6:00PM - 6:00AM; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday 

D: 6:00PM - 6:00AM; Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday

What You’ll Do

• Complete standard work process and follow work instructions, procedures, and rotate as required  
• Demonstrate flexibility as needed by the business   
• Operate complex manufacturing equipment under supervision  
• Escalate technical and process issues to the appropriate support groups and leaders  
• Must be able to perform a wide array of essential functions across several production and manufacturing lines and work areas, as business needs require  
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate a high level of professionalism  
• Maintain exemplary attendance and punctuality to class or work scheduled shifts

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrates ability to learn new skills and adapt to new work environments  
• Ability to learn new technology  
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal  
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts, including days, nights, overnight, and/or weekends as needed as well as potential overtime  
• Ability to work in a team-oriented production or manufacturing environment, including exhibiting strong interpersonal and communication skills with your teammates  
• Ability to maintain a safe and collaborative work environment  
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail  

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day 
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs. 
• The ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs 
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install vehicle parts of varying size and weight overhead, accurately and in allotted timeframes 
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain 
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day  
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures 
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing  
• Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within required cycle time, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment 
• Exposures to hazardous materials used in the painting process and ability to follow waste handling/disposal procedures 
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full-face respirators, gloves, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines 

• Carson City: Western Nevada College 
• Dayton: 5 Pine Cone Rd 
• Fallon: Big 5 Sporting Goods parking lot 
• Fernley: Walmart parking lot 
• Lemmon Valley: Corner of Limber Pine and Lemmon Drive parking lot 
• Reno: Whitney Peak Hotel, Lawlor Event Center, Whitaker Park, UNR, Reno Town Mall  
• South Reno: Summit Mall 
• Sparks: Centennial Plaza, Pioneer Meadows Marketplace and Pyramid 
• Sun Valley: West 1st and Sun Valley Blvd
• Other Locations: Yerington and Silver Springs