General Maintenance

General Maintenance – 1st Shift

Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing is currently seeking a 1st Shift General Maintenance Person to join our team at our facility in Salina, KS.

This position works Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.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

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth.