What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Maintenance position at Great Plains Mfg?
General Maintenance – 1st Shift - Abilene, KS
Land Pride, a division of Great Plains Mfg currently has an opening for a 1st Shift General Maintenance Person at our Abilene facility.
This position works Monday through Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus on-call schedule, and overtime on Fridays, as required.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow all Great Plains policies and OSHA safety regulations and wears prescribed safety and protective equipment.
- Repair of production equipment from basic hydraulic equipment to complex CNC machinery
- Repair critical equipment, perform preventive and predictive maintenance. Complete projects such as mechanical and software upgrades.
- Maintain equipment logs on assigned equipment, record pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems. Document all process changes
- Provide leadership to ensure all safety and environmental procedures are maintained
- Help with scheduling down time for machine repairs or preventive maintenance
- Provide Production Supervisors with relevant information on equipment and process performance, to include production and waste information
- Follow all Great Plains policies and OSHA safety regulations and wears prescribed safety and protective equipment.
- Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred
- Working knowledge of CNC lasers, torches, lathes, drill presses, brake presses, horizontal milling machines, forklifts and welders
- Experience with advanced CNC repair and troubleshooting
- Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and perform repairs
- Ability to perform electronic, mechanical and hydraulic repairs used in electrical (under 50v) and mechanical maintenance technician work assignments
- Excellent verbal/written communication. Strong computer skills preferred
- A team player that is a highly disciplined, problem-solver with a strong work ethic
- Provide tools for the trade
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.
