Weld Supervisor - 1st Shift - Tipton, KS

Great Plains Mfg•Tipton, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking an experienced leader to join our team as a 1st Shift Weld Supervisor at our Tipton, KS facility. This position works Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime on Fridays, as required. 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 Manufacturing, Inc., has been known as a world-class manufacturer of farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas with over 2,100 dedicated employees. Now a Kubota company, Great Plains Manufacturing continues its dedication toward innovation and professional growth, while maintaining our family culture and community values. Grow with us!

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience welding in a manufacturing environment
Ability to perform arc welding by hand
Working knowledge of production processes and methods
Ability to apply common sense understanding to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Capability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Basic knowledge of Word Processing, Internet, Email, Spreadsheets, and Software Concepts

Nice To Haves

Management or supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze work orders and blueprints to determine need for supplies and sequence of operations required.
Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for welding and material handling.
Interpret specifications and job orders to workers, and assign duties.
Set up and program welding equipment.
Inspect work to maintain specified standards and quality.
Set up machines or make trial welds to make test runs and experimental products.
Prepare operational schedules and welding activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
Interpret company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Complete measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Train new employees and maintain an appropriate labor-management relationship with subordinates.
Perform activities of workers supervised.
Follow all Great Plains 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.