1st Shift Welder – MIG, Blueprint Reading & Lean

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.; Tipton (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. in Tipton, Kansas, is seeking a Welder for 1st shift. The role runs Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, supporting our Tipton facility with MIG welding and fabrication tasks.

The position requires MIG welding experience, ability to read blueprints and AWS weld symbols, and a strong team mindset to meet production schedules while maintaining quality and safety. Great Plains is a long-standing manufacturer expanding into new equipment divisions, offering a

Qualifications

• MIG welding experience and ability to pass weld test as required.
• Understand blueprints and AWS weld symbols.
• Able to excel in a fast paced, high pressure situations and be results oriented.
• Understanding of lean concepts and willing to accept/implement change.

Responsibilities

• Load fixture and weld parts as required.
• Read blue prints and interpret AWS weld symbols as required for the position.
• Achieve quality welds while staying on production schedule.
• Maintain inventory accuracy at all times.
• Use all tools necessary for the position.
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.
• Follow all safety regulations and wear prescribed safety equipment.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprints / AWS

Team player

Lean concepts

Safety

Job description

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. in Tipton, Kansas, is seeking a Welder for 1st shift. The role runs Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, supporting our Tipton facility with MIG welding and fabrication tasks.

The position requires MIG welding experience, ability to read blueprints and AWS weld symbols, and a strong team mindset to meet production schedules while maintaining quality and safety. Great Plains is a long-standing manufacturer expanding into new equipment divisions, offering a