Welder Trainee

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay scale

Bi-monthly pay increases

10 paid holidays

Earned time off/vacation

Health/Dental/Rx Insurance

Parental Leave Program

401K Plan with 4.5% company match

2nd shift pay premium

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, invites motivated individuals to join the Weld School Trainee program. You will learn production welding on-site, with classroom sessions in the mornings and hands-on coaching in the afternoons, designed to build foundational welding skills.

The 9-week program begins with classroom learning and progresses to practical welding tasks under the guidance of an experienced Weld Instructor, fostering safety mindedness and teamwork in a lean

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in 9-week Weld School training on-site in Salina.

Skills

Welding

Attention to detail

Team player

Blueprint reading

Tape measure

Lean manufacturing

Safety regulations

PPE compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Tape measure

Blueprints

Job description

Salina, KS

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

Weld School Trainee

Salina, KS

Get paid to learn a trade and grow your career with Great Plains! 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. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore our open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com .