Job Description

At Great Plains Industries, our people make the difference, making GPI a great place to work and grow your career. If you are self-motivated, have a passion to succeed and value teamwork, we invite you to apply to join our team. For over 50 years, Great Plains Industries has been known as a world-class manufacturer of fuel transfer pumps and meters in Wichita Kansas. With dedicated employees, Great Plains Industries continues its dedication toward innovation and professional growth, while maintaining our family culture and community values. Come be a part of our team!

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Shift: Mon-Thur: 6:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary: This Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting Lean Manufacturing processes by maintaining, and repairing, various types of manufacturing machinery and assembly floor testing equipment, in a manner that will help to insure zero unscheduled equipment downtime. 

Job duties:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components on various types of manufacturing equipment. Including, but not limited to, assembly floor/production line machines, and fluid-flow test systems. 
• Assist in establishing, organizing, and maintaining critical equipment spare parts inventory.
• Effectively communicate with the team, your customers, and management, about repair steps taken, parts ordered, and estimated time of completion.
• Assist team members in specifying, ordering, and implementing on the Production Floor, new machinery and tools.
• Promote and maintain positive working relationships with team members and customers.
• Safe, efficient, and timely completion of preventive maintenance assignments

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience performing listed job duties, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.  
• A highly disciplined analytical person with a strong work history and proven success working with a team of technical professionals.
• Willingness and ability to learn how to maintain and support various types of manufacturing equipment and Injection Molding systems. 
• Strong customer service focus with dedication to the needs of production.  Must be able to take initiative and work independently to meet company goals.
• Proficient with MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Must have valid driver’s license

Preferred Candidates:

•  5+ years experience maintaining and repairing Injection Molding machines and associated support equipment
• Hands-on maintenance and repair experience in troubleshooting electrical control systems, PLC’s, and HMI’s, as well as PLC editing capabilities
• Operational experience utilizing a computerized maintenance management database.

Job Requirements:

 Physical:

• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.  Ability to work in elevated and confined spaces.  Ability to work while standing on concrete floors for extended periods of time.  
• Tools / Equipment: Effectively use testing equipment such as a multi-meter, megohmmeter. Must be able to use a variety of hand tools, power tools, and industrial equipment used in the daily performance of machine maintenance.  
• Working Conditions: Primarily a first shift position in a clean, climate-controlled environment, with the flexibility to occasionally work overtime and off hours to maintain operational production status. 

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