Manufacturing Apprentice — Paid Scholar Program (20 hrs/wk)

Land Pride Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time benefits

Scholarship up to $10,000

Tuition support

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing in Salina, KS, partners with Kansas State University-Salina to offer the GPM Scholars Program. This paid apprenticeship provides hands-on training across welding, robotics, and product flow while pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Scholars commit to year-round enrollment and work at least 20 hours weekly, earning $15/hour and up to $10,000 in scholarship support. The program aims to graduate in three years with substantial industry experience.

Qualifications

• K-State Salina students enrolled full-time (≥12 credit hours)
• Eligible degree programs include Mechanical Engineering Technology, Robotics, Automation Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology
• Maintain a college GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Be available to work year-round as a Manufacturing Apprentice for at least 20 hours per week while maintaining full-time enrollment
• Be available to attend K-State Salina year-round, including during the summer term, pursuing an accelerated three-year BS degree plan

Responsibilities

• Attend K-State Salina full-time year-round and work at least 20 hours per week
• Rotate through Assembly, Fabrication, Welding, Material Handling, and Engineering Support
• Complete more than 2,400 hours of relevant on-the-job training by graduation

Skills

Welding

Robotics

Troubleshooting

Product layout

Education

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Robotics

Automation Engineering Technology

Electronic Engineering Technology

Computer Engineering Technology

Job description

Great Plains Manufacturing in Salina, KS, partners with Kansas State University-Salina to offer the GPM Scholars Program. This paid apprenticeship provides hands-on training across welding, robotics, and product flow while pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Scholars commit to year-round enrollment and work at least 20 hours weekly, earning $15/hour and up to $10,000 in scholarship support. The program aims to graduate in three years with substantial industry experience.