Maintenance Technician

Stryten Energy; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy is seeking a Maintenance Technician at our Kansas City plant to perform mechanical and electrical repairs, install new equipment and support safety practices.

The role requires 12-hour shifts (4:00pm–4:30am) on a block schedule with overtime and on-the-job training; candidates should have high school diploma and relevant maintenance experience, plus boiler license within a year. Experience with battery manufacturing and 480V systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess or be able to obtain high pressure boiler license within 1 year of starting the position.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Pneumatics experience preferred.
• Mechanical experience preferred.
• Hydraulics experience preferred.
• Electrical experience preferred.
• Construction experience preferred.
• Experience with battery manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DC powered equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning equipment including power sources (480V 3-phase and DC powered).
• Suggest and implement improvements to existing equipment.
• Carry out and suggest preventive maintenance as assigned.
• Perform repairs on the facility itself, including electrical, light construction and mechanical.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures after training.
• Apply safety and environmental practices at work.
• Wear protective equipment as required by policy.
• Assist in installation of new equipment and removal of old equipment.
• Repair/operate high pressure boilers and steam systems.
• Attend eight-hour shifts on 1st, 2nd or 3rd shifts with overtime.
• Complete daily and weekly 5s responsibilities.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Pneumatics

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Electrical

Construction

Battery manufacturing

DC powered equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

High pressure boiler license (within 1 year)

Job description

Overview

Stryten Energy operates a growing battery manufacturing factory. Through the Industrial Power division, we are an essential business that produces batteries, services and solutions for the Motive and Network Power industries.

Stryten is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Technician to join our team at our Kansas City plant. The position is responsible for mechanical and electrical maintenance repairs and installation of new equipment.

Shifts:

12-hour shifts 4:00pm to 4:30am on a block schedule. Work 2 off 2... Training will be on days

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning equipment including power sources (480V 3-phase equipment and DC powered equipment)
• Suggest and implement improvements to existing equipment.
• Carry out and suggest preventive maintenance as assigned.
• Perform repairs on the facility itself, including electrical, light construction and mechanical.
• After being trained in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), being able to follow the LOTO procedure in all appropriate situations.
• Ability to be trained and apply safety and environmental to the work situation.
• Wear all protective equipment as the job and environment and company policies dictate.
• Aid in the installation of new equipment and the removal of old equipment.
• Repair/operate high pressure boilers and steam systems.
• All other duties as assigned by their supervisor/manager or the departmental Production Supervisor. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is required to regularly attend eight (8) hour shifts on 1st, 2nd or 3rd shifts from Monday through Friday with mandatory overtime frequently.
• Helps completes daily and weekly 5s responsibilities particularly for their area and for the department

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess or be able to obtain high pressure boiler license within 1 year of starting the position
• Preferences given to:
  • Manufacturing experience
  • Pneumatics experience
  • Mechanical experience
  • Hydraulics experience
  • Electrical experience
  • Construction experience
  • Experience with battery manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of DC powered equipment

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical instructions.
• Effectively communicate with co-workers, customer and management.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Good written and verbal communication skills

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Pass a basic maintenance test as administered by the Company
• Prefer the ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions to help determine the work that needs to be performed
• Prefer an understanding of basic electricity/electronics in order to troubleshoot problems

EMOTIONAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly required to maintain an acceptable pace of production, and occasionally required to maintain a faster pace of production with multiple priorities and frequent changes.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• May require a valid Operator License for powered industrial truck (also known as forklift, Drexel, or pallet jack)

OTHER CATEGORIES AS REQUIRED:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly required to stand; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Individual is frequently required to look from side to side. Individual is occasionally required to walk, use both hands to manipulate, control or set; bend their neck to look up and down, bend their waist to reach for things below their shoulders and hips; operate foot controls in a repetitive movement; hear verbal instructions and equipment traffic around them.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs. on a daily basis and regularly lift, push or pull 41 to 150 lbs. with assistance of equipment on a daily to weekly basis.
• Individual is frequently required to use brazing torch, hand tools, and to occasionally use air tools and a touch screen computer screen.
• Regular use of safety glasses, gloves, uniforms, steel toed boots and welding or cutting goggles at all times in the plant (provided by employer) and use of respirator as necessary.
• Vision requirements: 20/40 or better, depth perception and full field view.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly exposed to molten lead, dust and heavy metals, like lead, and cadmium.
• Individual occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals like acid and risk of electrical shock or causing electrical shock.
• Individual is regularly exposed to extreme heat and humidity during the summer months in a plant that is not air conditioned.
• Individual is occasionally exposed to odors, moving machinery (different types of forklifts and pallet jacks).
• Individual is regularly exposed to lead, lead dust, epoxy (gluing at another in the immediate area), gases (natural gas and oxygen), solvents (isopropyl alcohol), and occasionally paint.
• Noise level is minimal to loud where hearing protection is offered but not required, and the surroundings are clean to dirty.

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

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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.

About Statement

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.