1st Shift Assembly Technician — Lean, Detail-Driven

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.; Abilene (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a 1st Shift Assembler for our Land Pride facility in Abilene, KS. The role runs Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m., with overtime on Fridays as required. You will follow the daily build schedule and assemble parts by hand or with tools. Responsibilities include reading prints, measuring with a tape, tending machines, and performing fastenings on the line.

Qualifications

• No prior experience or training is required; however, the following traits are helpful:
• Ability to give strong attention to detail and stay on-task in a fast-paced environment
• Have a good understanding of team concepts and be a strong team player
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools; ability to read blueprints and tape measure
• Ability to excel in fast-paced, high-pressure situations
• Capable of embracing a culture of Lean Manufacturing and implementation of change

Responsibilities

• Follow and complete daily build schedule.
• Bolt, clip, screw, cement, or otherwise fasten parts together by hand, or using hand tools or portable power tools.
• Read prints and use a tape measure as required.
• Tend machines and use tools, such as impact wrenches, to perform fastening operations on assembly line.
• Work at different work stations as production needs require.
• Work on line where tasks vary as different model of same article moves along line or at a fixed assembly station.
• Monitor assembly tasks and recommend quality improvement initiatives to the assembly/shipping manager.
• Follow all safety regulations and wear prescribed safety equipment

Skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Blueprint reading

Hand tools

Lean manufacturing

Tools

Tape measure

Impact wrench

Power tools

Job description

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a 1st Shift Assembler for our Land Pride facility in Abilene, KS. The role runs Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m., with overtime on Fridays as required. You will follow the daily build schedule and assemble parts by hand or with tools. Responsibilities include reading prints, measuring with a tape, tending machines, and performing fastenings on the line.