Production Operator

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.

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

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.

$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)

• Quarterly Attendance Bonus – potential up to $600 per quarter
• Gainshare Bonus – potential up to 10% of gross monthly pay, up to $300 per month
• Production Bonus – potential up to $11.50 per hour

• 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

• Employee 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 at 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.

• Frequent lifting from grams to 50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, stooping, and pulling.
• Continuous standing and walking for a 10‑hour shift.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as gloves, respirator, safety glasses, and metatarsal guard shoes as required.
• May 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.

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

• Mechanical aptitude – preferred.
• Previous manufacturing or related experience – preferred.
• High school diploma or GED – preferred.