Welder Trainer- (AB) and (AW)

Great Plains Manufacturing has an opening for a Welder Trainer in the Abilene location. The Welder Trainer will provide additional training to new welders that complete the first weld assessment of basic welding skills and need more training to increase their skills to Great Plains production standards. 

Responsibilities:

• Train and ensure that new hires meet quality and production standards
• Follow-up on employee quality and productivity standards once they are assigned to their weld team
• Provide coaching and feedback during training program to aid with continuous improvement
• Consistently initiate and implement improvements to the weld training program
• Perform production welding between weld training classes as needed.
• 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.

Skills and Qualifications Include:

• Work well with all personalities and have on-the-job experience training and mentoring a variety of coworkers
• Ability to create a new hire training plan based on their background and experience.
• Proficient in training new hires to run robot welders and hand weld to plant standards prior to completion of program.
• Proficient with Great Plains’ Weld Machines and all weld processes
• Proficient in weld set up for Great Plains and Land Pride Plants, preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, and serves as a role model in safety behavior and wearing PPE in the plants.
• 3-5 years of weld experience and completion of vo-tech or community college weld program. Able to read and understand blue prints and engineering symbols
• Strong computer skills in Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Strong written and verbal communication; bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Trainer and new hire will work day shift during training and transfer to regular shift after completion of training program.
• Able to work split shift, if needed to support supervisor or lead in facilitating on-the-job training.

At Great Plains Manufacturing, or 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 Mfg, has been know as a world-class manufacturer of agriculture, farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas. Now a Kubota Company, we have recently added a new construction equipment division. With over 2,300 dedicated employees, 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.