General Maintenance – 2nd Shift – Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing is currently seeking a 2nd Shift General Maintenance Person at our new Construction Equipment facility in Salina.

This position works Monday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., plus overtime on Fridays, as required. Some on-call availability for weekends and other hours outside those posted may be required as well. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment from basic hydraulic equipment to complex CNC machinery
• Repairing critical equipment, performing preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Complete projects such as mechanical and software upgrades.
• Maintain equipment logs on assigned equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems. Documents all process changes
• Assist with scheduling downtime for machine repairs or preventive maintenance
• Provide leadership to ensure all safety and environmental procedures are maintained
• Provide Production Supervisors with relevant information on equipment and process performance, to include production and waste information
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred
• Have a working knowledge of CNC lasers, torches, lathes, drill presses, brake presses, horizontal milling machines, forklifts and welders
• Experience with advanced CNC repair and troubleshooting
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and perform repairs
• Ability to perform electronic, mechanical and hydraulic repairs used in electrical (under 50v) and mechanical maintenance technician work assignments
• Excellent verbal/written communication. Computer skills preferred 
• Team player that is a highly disciplined, problem-solver with a strong work ethic
• Provide tools for the trade

At Great Plains Manufacturing, our people make the difference, making our company a great place to work and grow. If you are self-motivated, have a passion to succeed and value teamwork, we invite you to apply to join our team. For over 45 years, Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., has been known as a world-class manufacturer of agriculture, farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas with over 2,300 dedicated employees. Now a Kubota company, Great Plains Manufacturing continues its dedication toward innovation and professional growth, while maintaining our family culture and community values. Grow with us! Visit our Careers page at www.WorkForGPM.com.