Production Operator

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical coverage through Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield

Quarterly Attendance Bonus

Gainshare Bonus

Production Bonus

Job summary

Stryten Energy is looking for Production Workers in Salina, KS to join their team. The role involves operating machinery, handling battery parts, and ensuring safety and quality in production processes.

With a starting pay of $23.96/hour, various shift options are available. Benefits include a strong package with 401(k) matching, health insurance, and bonuses based on attendance and production targets.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Aptitude preferred for candidates.
• Previous manufacturing experience is advantageous.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lift and handle battery parts and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Loading plates into feed magazines and hand stacking.
• Process 1000-2400 batteries per 10-hour shift.
• Comply with safety and health regulations.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Dependability

Positive Attitude

Safety Orientation

Team-Oriented Spirit

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Small hand tools

Powered equipment

Job description

Overview

Stryten Energy is looking for great additions to the Salina, KS team! Production Workers to fill Pasting positions in our production departments. 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.

Positions available in Pasting, Oxide, Formation, and Assembly

The 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!

Stryten offers a strong benefit package that includes the following:

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical coverage through Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield
• Dental coverage through Cigna
• Vision - free annual exams for enrolled employees
• Educational Assistance Program - get reimbursed for expenses related to college tuition, certifications, etc
• Paid Time Off
• Insurance Plans - Life, AD&D, LTD, STD and other optional benefits may be available

Start a Career that Makes an Impact

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 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.