Electrical Controls Technician

Stryten Manufacturing; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 43,585 - 62,076; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) with Company Match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Insurance Plans

Job summary

Stryten Manufacturing, located in Salina, Kansas, is looking for an Electrical and Controls Technician. In this role, you will troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, enhance plant performance, and partake in a wide range of automation projects.

This position offers a starting pay of $38.35 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage and 401(k) matching. Ideal candidates will possess a two-year degree in industrial electronics and relevant troubleshooting experience.

Qualifications

• Self-starter capable of troubleshooting electrical systems.
• Experience with Allen Bradley Programmed Logic Control.
• Above average computer skills for report writing and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems.
• Coordinate maintenance training for electrical systems.
• Develop programming modifications for factory automation systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Safety (Lockout/Tagout)

Project management

Troubleshooting

Education

Two-year degree in industrial electronics and controls

2 years of industrial electrical and controls experience

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Electrical tools (oscilloscope, multimeters, etc.)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Stryten factory in Salina, Kansas is one of the largest lead‑acid battery manufacturing sites in North America with 800 employees capable of producing more than 35,000 quality batteries per day. These batteries can be found in your car, in your boat or RV, or, in your lawn and garden equipment. Stryten proudly supports the local community by regularly participating in Project Salina, the Salvation Army Angel Tree program, and providing more than 100 volunteers for the Smoky Hill River Festival.

Starting rate $38.35

Self‑starter with excellent problem solving, communication, teamwork, safety, Lockout/Tagout, and project management skills. Must be capable to effectively troubleshoot plant and facility power from 480V three phase down to 5 volts DC. Complete electrical installations as required to properly and safely complete assigned tasks, to include running conduit and pulling wire.

Shift:

• D Shift: Night - Thurs‑Sat, every other Wed
• 1st Shift

Stryten offers a strong benefit package that includes the following:

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical coverage through Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield
• Dental coverage through Cigna
• Vision - free annual exams for enrolled employees
• Educational Assistance Program - get reimbursed for expenses related to college tuition, certifications, etc
• Paid Time Off
• Insurance Plans - Life, AD&D, LTD, STD and other optional benefits may be available

Responsibilities

• Create and sustain zero injury in workplace, minimize Pb blood level exposure levels
• Coordinate and implement maintenance training programs related to electrical and control systems
• Must be able to troubleshoot and repair electrical and controls systems, to include PLCs, VFDs, motor starters, PID loop tuning, digital and analog I/O, etc
• Identify best practices that ultimately reduce equipment downtime, i.e. reduce recurring equipment issues, reduced setup, quick‑change modules, and equipment efficiency
• Must be able to identify opportunities that ultimately reduce maintenance costs
• Seeks out unsolicited automation and control projects and improvements that contribute to the plant performance
• Use Work Order software system and other computer programs as required
• Support new installations, improvements, and optimization projects in all areas of the plant
• Provide programming, debug, and troubleshooting support for all factory automation systems, plc’s, hmi’s, vfd’s, robots, PID loop tuning, motor control, electrical power distribution, etc
• Develop and implement programming modifications to the factory automation systems that will facilitate plant performance standards and simplify operator intervention.
• Provide hardware and software support to the plant automation network
• Assist in developing documentation for new and existing plant automation and control systems
• Maintain current program versions for all plant automation equipment on the central controls computer drive, or document management system
• Develop, initiate, and support plans to optimize and simplify existing plant automation and control systems
• Develop, initiate, and support plans to modernize existing obsolete plant control systems
• Provide operational support and implement modifications to items, such as, plant robot, machine vision, machine automations, data collection
• Proficient in data collection to SQL server platform, provide platform to display required information on specified platforms
• Ability to run conduit and pull wire as required for power distribution and controls integration
• Involved in plant shutdown activities relating to skills and tasks assigned
• Responsible for continuous improvement in all areas of Maintenance department
• Comply with current Quality Systems requirements
• Understand marketplace and update systems as needed and capable to work effectively with plant engineering and all related departments.
• Follow Toyota Production Systems (TPS) objectives and guidelines, to include support of Kaizen events.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing procedures.
• Perform other work as assigned by the supervisor or management personnel.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Skills Required: Two-year degree from vocational school in industrial electronics and controls or 2 years of industrial electrical and controls experience including experience with Allen Bradley Programmed Logic Control related products and ladder diagram logic preferred. Must possess above average troubleshooting skills to sustain plant production.

Stryten Energy encourages candidates with Military training and/ or experience to apply.

Equipment Used: Knowledge of all electrical tools, i.e. oscilloscope, multimeters, amp‑meters, megohmmeters, power meters, process meters, etc. Person must possess above average computer skills that relate to report writing, presentations, spreadsheets, and project management, to include most Microsoft products and must be able to computer knowledge for access to, modification of, and upload/download PLC and panelview programs. Familiar with common hand tool usage including power tools.

Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and walking as necessary. Wearing of PPE is required. Employee is required to repetitiously lift and handle equipment and parts weighing from grams to 100 pounds.

EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.