NOTE: The time for the Saturday event has been corrected it is a morning even.
By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
In August of 2020, Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., announced a $53 million expansion project that would give the company another location, this time on the south side of Salina. It also would provide needed jobs in the Salina area.
The company's Construction Equipment facility in what was then the Signify/Philips Lighting plant on South Ninth Street is now operational and Great Plains is in need of workers.
"Our CE facility is now up and running, and we’re excited to bring more jobs to the Salina area. We’re looking for about 75 new hires to start operations in 2022. We estimate hiring an additional 200 team members in 2023 to support the future growth of our Construction Equipment Division within Great Plains," said Chris Montgomery, manager of operations for CE Production.
The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kubota North America Corporation, also is seeking qualified applicants to support recent company growth in its Great Plains Ag and Land Pride division.
Great Plains is hiring employees in welding, assembly, fabrication, paint, and forklift operators, the company noted in a news release issued this morning. The job fair will be at the new Construction Equipment facility, 3861 S. Ninth Street, and is scheduled for 3-6 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Participants are asked to follow the signage upon arriving at the facility.
Job seekers can apply online at www.WorkForGPM.com or apply in person during the job fair events.
Human resources personnel from Great Plains will be on hand to accept applications and conduct on-site interviews. According to information from the company, sign-on bonuses are available. Positions may be filled on-site.
"Applicants are encouraged to follow social distancing and COVID-19 protocols, such as wearing masks, during the event," the company noted.