Maintenance/ECT Apprentice

Stryten Manufacturing; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy in Salina, Kansas is seeking a Maintenance/ECT Apprentice to learn the maintenance technician role through hands‑on training. You will shadow experienced technicians, diagnose basic mechanical and electrical issues, perform preventive tasks, and participate in CMMS dispatch and safety programs.

This entry-level apprenticeship emphasizes 5S, safety compliance, and foundational skills in mechanical and electrical systems to support a large lead-acid battery facility.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical and electrical aptitude for maintenance work.
• Ability to read and follow maintenance procedures and safety rules.
• Willingness to learn in a hands-on apprenticeship environment.
• Capable of working in a manufacturing setting with protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Shadow experienced technicians to learn mechanical and electrical systems.
• Assist in diagnosing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures.
• Perform basic maintenance and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Organize tools and parts and maintain a clean work area.
• Assist with adjusting machinery and replacing defective parts.
• Learn to use and dispatch in CMMS system and follow LOTO procedures.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Safety-minded

Effective communicator

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Forklift certification

Scissor lift certification

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.

The Maintenance/ECT Apprentice role is a Hands on learning role designed to teach the role of a maintenance technician.

Responsibilities

• Shadow experienced technicians to learn complex mechanical, and electrical systems
• Assist in diagnosing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures
• Perform basic maintenance, complete routine preventive maintenance tasks, such as changing filters, lubricating machinery and testing equipment
• Organize tools and parts, clean work areas, ensure all tools are properly maintained and stored
• Assist with adjusting machinery and repair or replace defective parts
• Shows aptitude to be trained in both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• Required to wear and communicate by a 2-way radio, radio must be on at all times
• Learn to use, maintain and dispatch in CMMS system
• Cross departmental communication required
• Follow all procedures with regard to Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) and Confined Space Entry
• Comply with all safety and health policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Comply with current Quality System requirements
• Hazardous waste training shall be provided to the employee within six months of the date the employee filled this position, and a review of this training provided every 12 months thereafter. The employee will complete a program of classroom instruction. The employee shall be supervised until training is completed. The training shall consist of a review of proper management of hazardous waste, satellite accumulation containers, how to review and prepare a hazardous waste manifest, and proper labeling requirements.
• Perform other work as assigned by Management including 5S cleaning

Qualifications

• Hand and Power Tools, welders, grinders, torch, 2-way radio, company issued phone or tablet
• Personal protective equipment as required
• Must successfully train and be certified in the safe operation of forklifts and scissor lifts
• Continuous standing, walking, and bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and reaching, for 12 hr. shifts, repetitious work
• Will be exposed to extreme environmental conditions (hot, cold, humid)
• Occasional lifting from grams up to 50 pounds
• Mechanical skills required.
• Manufacturing/industrial maintenance experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

EEO

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.

About Our Company

Stryten Energy is a leading battery manufacturer and energy storage company providing one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of battery technologies and energy storage solutions. The company designs, manufactures and distributes advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries for automotive, commercial vehicle, golf cart, material handling, specialty motive, aerial work platforms, floor care, data center, telecommunications, utility, industrial, military and government applications. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Stryten Energy operates 15 manufacturing and component facilities across the United States, with additional manufacturing operations in Mexico and China and commercial offices throughout Europe and Asia. The company’s portfolio includes the Stryten Energy, C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery product brands, serving customers worldwide with reliable energy storage solutions for critical infrastructure, mobility and national security applications. Learn more at www.stryten.com.