Fab Operator

Great Plains Mfg•Tipton, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a 1st Shift Fabrication Operator for their Tipton facility. This position operates Monday-Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime on Fridays as required. The company emphasizes that its people make the difference, creating a great place to work and grow. Great Plains Manufacturing has been a world-class manufacturer of farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas for over 45 years, with over 2,000 employees. Now a Kubota company, they continue to focus on innovation and professional growth while maintaining a family culture and community values.

Requirements

Basic understanding of computer functions and various software
Must be able to read prints and understand all press brake operations
Must have strong math skills, including proficiency with fractions and decimals

Nice To Haves

One to three years’ experience as a fabrication operator or similar

Responsibilities

Set up, tend and operate fabricating machines such as cutoff saws, shears, roller, brakes, presses, forming machines, spinning machines, punch machines, laser cutting, CNC plasma, etc. that cut, shape, and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures.
Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
Set stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, template, or computer program.
Locate and mark bending and cutting lines onto work piece.
Position work piece against stops or aligns layout marks with die or blade.
Push button or depress pedal to activate machine.
Observe machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
Measure work piece dimensions with varying measuring devices to determine accuracy of machine operation.
Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from work piece.
Perform minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or work pieces.
Assist machine operators to set up machine, and stack, mark, pack, and transport finished work pieces.
Monitor fabricating tasks and recommends quality improvement initiatives to the fabrication manager.
Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.