Welder Trainee

Land Pride Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with raises

10 paid holidays

Earned time off

Health/Dental/Rx insurance

Parental leave

401K with company match

2nd shift pay premium

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing in Salina, KS offers a 9-week Weld School trainee program to learn production welding on site. Trainees will have mornings in the classroom and afternoons in the weld shop, with hands-on coaching from an experienced Weld Instructor.

Participants gain foundational welding skills, tool use, blueprint reading, and safety practices in a lean manufacturing culture, with paid training and potential pathways into full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Weld School program enrollment and completion.
• Attention to detail in fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to safely use hand tools and read blueprints.
• Willingness to follow safety regulations and PPE.
• Interest in Lean Manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Attend 9-week Weld School on-site in Salina, KS, learning foundation and production welding.
• Receive coaching from an experienced Weld Instructor.
• Work mornings in the classroom and afternoons in the weld shop with hands-on practice.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Welding basics

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Blueprint reading

Tape measure

Job description

Full Time Manual Labor Salina, KS, US

Weld School Trainee

Salina, KS

Get paid to learn a trade and grow your career with Great Plains Manufacturing!

Join our 9-Week Weld School and learn Production Welding at Great Plains! Weld School classes are held on-site at our Weld Shops in Salina. Training schedule is Monday-Thursday on 1st Shift from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In the mornings, you’ll learn weld foundation skills in the classroom. In the afternoons, you'll practice hands-on welding with individual coaching from an experienced Weld Instructor.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Prior weld experience is helpful for this program, but not required.


• 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


• Capable of embracing a culture of Lean Manufacturing and implementation of change


• Ability to follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed PPE as required

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay Scale, including Bi-Monthly Pay Increases


• 10 Paid Holidays


• Generous Earned Time Off/Vacation Plan


• Health/Dental/Rx Insurance Plan


• Parental Leave Program


• 401K Plan with a 4.5% Company Match


• 2nd Shift Pay Premium

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.