Special Projects Tech

Special Projects Technician – 1st Shift – Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing is currently seeking a Special Projects Technician to fabricate, machine, weld, and assemble components of machinery, equipment, physical structures and finished products.

This position works Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in our Salina, KS location. Overtime on Fridays may be required, as needed.

• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment
• Lay out, fabricate, assemble, and install structural and mechanical parts and assemblies following engineering information, using precision instruments, hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment
• Verify dimensions of parts using precision measuring instruments. Drill, countersink, and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, rivets, and other fasteners, using power tools
• Align and join structural assemblies, using transit, sight level, hand tools, power tools, clamps, and fasteners
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions, and adjust amperage, voltage, and speed during joining to assure required weld deposit
• Smooth flat and contoured surfaces, using scrapers, abrasive stones, and power grinders, and fit and assemble parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms using hand tools
• Inspect grooves, angles, gap allowances, and related aspects of assembly to ensure conformance to specifications, using micrometer, caliper, and related precision measuring instruments
• Observe dimension tolerance, and other tests on welded surfaces to evaluate quality of weld and conformance to production requirements
• Test functional performance of installed parts. Confer with engineers to resolve production issues
• Set up and operate shop equipment, such as band saw, lathe, table saw, drill press, shear, brake, wire/arc welder, plasma, and gas torch to shape and form parts
• May fabricate or modify tooling, such as jigs, fixtures, templates, and form blocks
• May set up and operate machine tools, such as lathes, milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts, and verify conformance of machined parts to specifications
• Monitor Special Projects tasks and recommend quality improvement initiatives to the Special Projects Lead
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment

• Proficient in using precision measuring instruments
• 1-3 years’ welding experience
• 1-3 years’ experience with shop equipment including band saw, lathe, table saw, drill press, shear, brake, wire/arc welder, plasma, gas torch, etc.
• Ability to obtain Great Plains Mfg forklift license
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Must be self-motivated and a self-starter
• Electrical, mechanical and plumbing skills desirable
• Must have a high regard for quality and quantity of work
• Position requires some travel mainly between facilities, possibly overnight
• Possess or ability to pass CDL test preferred
• Ability to pass DOT physical and obtain DOT medical certificate

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