Tesla desires to rent a number of short-term take a look at drivers this summer time in three English-speaking nations, together with the US, which will likely be paid to drive Tesla autos and report again on their efficiency.
At the moment, the corporate’s careers web page exhibits 18 job openings in the US, 3 in Canada, and 4 in Australia, most of them being titled “Seasonal Car Operator.”
Right here’s the job description for the American listings:
We’re on the lookout for a extremely motivated self-starter to hitch our car knowledge assortment crew. The Car Operator position is liable for capturing prime quality knowledge that can contribute to the development of our autos efficiency. This position requires a excessive degree of flexibility, consideration to element, and skill to work in a fast-paced dynamic atmosphere. Day/night time shift positions obtainable.
That is an at-will, short-term place. The project is anticipated to final 3 months.
The Austin-based automaker says {that a} Seasonal Car Operator has to drive a automobile in a chosen space for knowledge assortment, begin and cease recording units, present suggestions, write every day studies, and verify that the car is in correct working order day-after-day.
Each day and night time shifts can be found in the US, and as full-time Tesla seasonal workers, the employees assigned to those roles are eligible for a number of advantages reminiscent of a medical plan, dental and imaginative and prescient plan, in addition to 401(okay).
To be thought of for the job, Tesla requires a clear driving file, a minimal of 4 years of licensed driving expertise, and the flexibility to work a versatile schedule with the opportunity of additional time.
Right here’s the checklist of open positions in the US (legitimate on the time of publication):
- Elgin, Illinois;
- Brooklyn Park, Minnesota;
- Draper, Utah;
- Austin, Texas;
- Denver, Colorado;
- Bellevue, Washington;
- Marina Del Rey, California;
- Miami, Florida;
- Boynton Seashore, Florida;
- Roswell, Georgia;
- Brooklyn, New York;
- Tempe, Arizona;
- Farmer’s Department, Texas;
- Peabody, Massachusetts;
- Fremont, California (second shift, 5 pm – 2 am);
- Tempe, Arizona, (second shift, 5 pm – 2 am);
- Peabody, Massachusetts (second shift, 5 pm – 2 am);
- Farmer’s Department, Texas (second shift, 5 pm – 2 am).
In Canada, Tesla is on the lookout for Seasonal Car Operators within the following cities:
- Saint Bruno, Quebec;
- Mississauga, Ontario;
- Richmond Hill, Ontario.
In Australia, the job is listed as Car Operator (Check Driver), with openings within the following cities:
- Alexandria, New South Wales;
- Osborne Park, Western Australia;
- Mulgrave, Victoria;
- Fortitude Valley, Queensland.
This isn’t the primary time Tesla has employed take a look at drivers, however the variety of individuals the corporate is keen to rent this summer time pales compared with the virtually 300,000 individuals who purchased the so-called Full Self-Driving pack in North America, basically turning into beta testers on their very own dime.
However who is aware of, possibly after the three-month testing interval, the Austin-based EV maker will lastly ditch the “beta” tag related to its FSD characteristic, as Elon Musk mentioned just lately.