Welder Trainee

Full Time Manual Labor Salina, KS, US

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.

• 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

• 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.