Tesla is ramping up efforts to bring its long-awaited electric Semi truck to mass production, reportedly hiring over 1,000 new workers at its Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada.
According to individuals familiar with the matter that spoke with Business Insider, Tesla began onboarding the new hires in recent months, providing them with factory tours and training as the company transitions from prototype development to scaled production. Until this hiring surge, fewer than 100 workers had been dedicated to the Semi program, many of whom were based at the pilot line in California.
The hiring push coincides with the construction of a new factory at the Nevada Gigafactory, designed exclusively for Semi truck production. On Monday, Tesla released a video update confirming the facility is now structurally complete and that production equipment is being installed.
The company reiterated its goal to begin initial truck production by the end of 2025 and ramp up to full-scale manufacturing in 2026.
Tesla’s website currently lists over 80 open roles related to the Semi program, covering a wide range of manufacturing, engineering, and quality assurance positions. These roles are essential to supporting the complex production process for the Semi, which features a massive battery pack made up of tens of thousands of individual cells.
Originally announced in 2017, the Tesla Semi was first expected to enter production in 2019. However, battery supply constraints and broader logistical challenges pushed the timeline back multiple times. The first delivery occurred in December 2022, when PepsiCo received several units, adding more in the months that followed. Other major companies, including Walmart, Sysco, and Costco, have also taken delivery of Tesla Semi trucks.
