General Maintenance - 1st Shift - Lucas, KS

General Maintenance Person – 1 st Shift - Lucas, KS

Land Pride, a division of Great Plains Mfg, currently has an opening for a 1 st Shift General Maintenance person in the Lucas facility.

The hours for this position are Monday-Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (overtime on Fridays as required).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair CNC lasers, torches, lathes, drill presses, brake presses, horizontal milling machines, forklifts and welders
• Repair of 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.
• Maintains equipment logs on assigned equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems. Documents all process changes
• Provide leadership to ensure all safety and environmental procedures are maintained
• Provides Production Supervisors with relevant information on equipment and process performance, to include production and waste information
• Help with scheduling down time for machine repairs or preventive maintenance
• 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 And Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred
• Strong 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
• A team player that is a highly disciplined, problem-solver with a strong work ethic
• Ability to 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 farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas with over 2,000 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 .