Welder Trainee
Listed on 2026-09-15
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Manufacturing / Production
Welder / MIG/MAG/TIG
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Full Time Manual Labor Salina, KS, US
3 days ago Requisition
Weld School Trainee
Salina, KS
Get paid to learn a trade and grow your career with Great Plains Manufacturing!
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 .
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