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Foley Equipment Intern Technician - WSU Tech Fall 2023 in Wichita, Kansas

Apply Now – Cohort Starts August 21, 2023!

If you are looking for a rewarding diesel technician career, then the one-year Intern Technician certificate program through Foley Equipment and Wichita State University Tech (WSU Tech) could be the right choice for you! This program combines weekly classroom instruction with paid hands-on learning at a Foley location.

How it Works:

Each week for approximately 12 months, participants attend classes (in-person) at the WSU Tech campus in Wichita, Kansas two days per week (Mondays & Tuesdays). Participants then work at their local Foley location (paid) three days per week (Wednesdays through Fridays).

Do you live outside of the Wichita, KS and Park City, KS areas? You can still participate! Participants outside of Park City, KS and Wichita, KS are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred while traveling to and from their assigned classes on the WSU campus including mileage, lodging accommodations (1 night per week), and meals.

Plus, this role is eligible for health insurance benefits for all participants!

Job duties:

  • Gain hands-on shop experience while working with one of our experienced technician mentors!

  • Learn, retain, and apply classroom curriculum including a basic understanding of how systems work, procedures, processes, and safety

  • Excellent attendance and punctuality in the classroom and on the job during the internship

  • High school graduate or equivalent (Must be at least 18 years old at start of program)

  • Interns must be accepted and enrolled into the Foley Technician Certificate Program at WSU Tech before the start of the program

  • Seeking a career path as a technician with a secure future

What will put you ahead:

  • Previous mechanical ability and the drive to excel at troubleshooting and learning

  • Proven work ethic

Foley Industries and its subsidiaries Foley Equipment, Foley Power Solutions, Foley Rental and SITECH Central have proudly served and represented Caterpillar for nearly 80 years. Committed to customer success across Kansas and Western Missouri, Foley strives every day to deliver excellence across the full range of equipment and power generation sales, rental, service, and technology solutions. With 1,000 employees in 15 cities, we are dedicated to being Your First Choice. For more information, please visit www.FoleyEq.com.

What we can offer you:

  • Tools & toolbox worth approximately $14,000

  • Upon successful completion of the program, you may be offered a full-time technician position at one of our locations

  • Competitive pay

  • Family-owned company where you’re part of a team and more than just another employee

Foley Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Race/Gender/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity). To request a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing the application, call 316-943-4211 or email careers@foleyeq.com.

ID: 2023-2942

Street: 1550 S. West St.

Post End Date: 8/21/2023

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