Production Operator

Stryten Manufacturing; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 27,231 - 38,783; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Attendance Bonus

Gainshare Bonus

Production Bonus

Job summary

Stryten Energy in Salina, KS is hiring Production Operators for its large lead‑acid battery plant. Work in assembly, pasting, oxide, and formation areas with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities include lifting up to 50 lbs, loading plates, setting up welds, and processing 1000–2400 batteries per shift. Multiple shifts and generous bonus opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Previous manufacturing or related experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lift and handle battery parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Load plates into feed magazines and perform hand stacking as required.
• Set up joints, weld breaks and perform weld analysis.
• Process 1000–2400 batteries per 10‑hour shift.
• Collaborate with a multi‑person team around electrical machinery and safety equipment.
• Follow quality systems and lean manufacturing procedures.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Manufacturing Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Stryten Energy is hiring in Salina, Kansas! The Stryten factory in Salina 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.

Production Operators work in departments such as assembly, pasting, oxide, and formation. Production Workers must work safely, produce high‑quality products in an efficient manner, and learn other positions on the line. We’re seeking people with positive attitudes, safety and quality orientations, and a team‑oriented spirit. The best candidates are dependable and take pride in their work. Mechanical aptitude is a plus.

Starting pay rate – $23.96 per hour

• A Shift: Day: Sun‑Tues, every other Wed
• B Shift: Night: Sun‑Tues, every other Wed
• C Shift: Day: Thurs‑Sat, every other Wed
• D Shift: Night: Thurs‑Sat, every other Wed

Our plant is located in Salina, KS but we have employees that live in our neighboring towns such as Concordia, Ellsworth, Herrington and McPherson.

Bonus Opportunities

• Quarterly Attendance Bonus – associates have the potential to earn up to $600 each quarter; just for showing up to work your scheduled hours!
• Gainshare Bonus – hourly associates have the potential to earn up to 10% of their gross monthly pay; potentially $300 per month!
• Production Bonus – associates have the potential to earn daily bonuses based on the plant hitting production goals; potentially up to $11.50 per hour in addition to your base pay!

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Short‑term, long‑term disability and employee life
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
  • Stryten pays the majority of your benefit contribution costs

Responsibilities

• Employee is required to repeatedly lift and handle battery parts, envelope materials, elements and batteries weighing from grams to 50 pounds.
• Continuous and repetitive loading of plates into feed magazines and some hand stacking of positive and negative plates.
• Perform first piece set‑up, weld breaks, and weld analysis.
• Will process 1000‑2400 batteries per 10‑hour shift.
• Work with a multiple‑person team in an area containing electrical powered machinery, torches, lead melting pots, conveyors, computers, and ventilation equipment.
• Must learn and follow quality control specifications, maintain accurate and timely SPC charts, 002 forms, and other material control documents.
• Will be exposed to lead (dust, fumes, and molten form), hot glue, and other hazards.
• Must be able to understand and communicate in basic English to receive training, instructions and perform team responsibilities.
• Recognize & record scrap during shift when required.
• Fill out JD Edwards reconciliation form, end of shift.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area in accordance with 5S requirements.
• Comply with safety and health regulations for the protection of self and fellow workers.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing Procedures.
• Comply with current Quality Systems requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Management Team.
• Follow safety policies to include use of PPE.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting from grams to 50 pounds
• Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, stooping and pulling.
• Continuous standing and walking for 10‑hour shift.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as gloves, respirator, safety glasses, and metatarsal guard shoes, etc., as required in established policy.
• May sometimes be exposed to extreme environmental conditions (hot, cold, humid).
• Must work from 10 inches to 60 inches above the floor and reach 24 inches side to side.

Equipment Used:

• Small hand tools, numerous types of powered equipment and control panels, hoists, torches, platen carts, safety equipment.
• Personal Protective Equipment as required.

Education, Experience, Skills

• Mechanical Aptitude Preferred
• Previous Manufacturing or Related Experience Preferred
• High School Diploma or GED 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 helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcommits, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has the energy to challenge the status quo and deliver top‑performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.