Job Description

Maintenance Helper – Great Plains Trucking – Salina, KS

Great Plains Trucking, a division of Great Plains Manufacturing, is currently seeking a Maintenance Helper at the Great Plains Trucking facility in Salina, KS. 

This position works Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., plus a rotating on-call schedule and occasional overtime as required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:    

• Help diesel mechanics to maintain and repair commercial motor vehicles and equipment.
• Obtain parts from stock and assist mechanics with other duties.
• Clean, lubricate, and adjust commercial motor vehicles, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment. 
• Assemble and disassemble equipment, components, and other parts, using hand tools and power tools.
• Observe equipment to verify efficient and safe operation.
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be willing and available to be on call
• Tractor and trailer repair experience preferred
• Qualified to service, troubleshoot and diagnose Cat, Cummins and Detroit engines
• Ability to obtain CDL license
• Must have complete set of hand tools, impacts, etc.
• Welding skills helpful

At Great Plains Manufacturing, our people make the difference, making our company a great place to work and grow. If you are self-motivated, have a passion to succeed and value teamwork, we invite you to apply to join our team. For over 45 years, Great Plains Mfg, has been known as a world-class manufacturer of agriculture, farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas. Now a Kubota company, we have recently added a new construction equipment division. With over 2,300 dedicated employees, Great Plains Manufacturing continues its dedication toward innovation and professional growth, while maintaining our family culture and community values.  Grow with us! Visit our Careers page at www.WorkForGPM.com.