Job Description

Machine Operator - 1st Shift - Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a 1st Shift Machine Operator to join our growing team at our CE Facility in Salina, KS.

This position works Monday-Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with overtime on Fridays as required. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:   

• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances  
• Operation of manual and CNC equipment to include lathes and mills  
• Set up and production of parts within set tolerances  
• Verify conformance of finished part to specifications  
• Load parts into machines with the use of forklift, hoists or other lifting tools
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: 

• One to three years’ experience as a machine operator or similar
• Mechanical aptitude  
• Experience with Machine Shop manual equipment (engine lathe, knee mill, drill press)  
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints   
• Working knowledge of CNC equipment  
• Must be able to use precision measuring equipment to ensure parts are manufactured within tolerance  
• Ability to maintain accurate paperwork   

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.