Manufacturing Apprentice — Paid Scholars Program (3-Year Degree)

Great Plains Mfg; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time benefits

Scholarship program

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, in partnership with Kansas State University–Salina, offers a paid GPM Scholars Program for students enrolled full-time at K-State Salina in Salina, KS. The Manufacturing Apprentice role requires year-round commitment of at least 20 hours per week and provides hands-on training across multiple departments.

The program features an hourly wage of $15.00, part-time benefits, and a $10,000 annual scholarship—plus tuition support—to help graduates complete a BS degree in

Qualifications

• K-State Salina students must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours per semester).
• Eligible degree programs include Mechanical Engineering Technology, Robotics, Automation Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, and related fields.
• Maintain a college GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Available to work year-round for at least 20 hours per week while maintaining full-time enrollment.
• Pursue an accelerated three-year Bachelor of Science degree plan.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Hands-on enthusiasm

Education

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Robotics

Automation Engineering Technology

Electronic Engineering

Computer Engineering Technology

Tools

Welding robot operation

Welding robot programming

New-product design layout

Troubleshooting

Job description

Great Plains Manufacturing, in partnership with Kansas State University–Salina, offers a paid GPM Scholars Program for students enrolled full-time at K-State Salina in Salina, KS. The Manufacturing Apprentice role requires year-round commitment of at least 20 hours per week and provides hands-on training across multiple departments.

The program features an hourly wage of $15.00, part-time benefits, and a $10,000 annual scholarship—plus tuition support—to help graduates complete a BS degree in