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  • 80,000 Pounds of Wichita History
    March 13, 2024

    80,000 Pounds of Wichita History

    Doc the B-29 Superfortress is kind of a big deal – literally.  In fact, the B-29 was larger and heavier than bombers previously flown in the U.S. and had not undergone the same amount of testing as its predecessor. Those...

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  • Women In Manufacturing: Cari Bockover
    March 12, 2024

    Women In Manufacturing: Cari Bockover

    Meter line production flow coordinator Cari Bockover was a first-timer in the manufacturing industry when she came to Great Plains Industries. Employed here since 2017, Cari has held several positions, from assembly to Production Flow Coordinator (PFC) to meter scheduling....

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  • Women In Manufacturing: Lisa Villalobos
    March 12, 2024

    Women In Manufacturing: Lisa Villalobos

    Longtime Great Plains Industries employee, Lisa Villalobos is a second-shift assembly trainer. She started her career with the company in 2011 and became a trainer in 2020. Lisa’s mom introduced her to our company while she worked here – and...

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  • Women In Manufacturing: Janet Dash
    February 27, 2024

    Women In Manufacturing: Janet Dash

    Manufacturing has been a great fit for Janet Dash. She likes to develop her skills and abilities, and she enjoys the process of hands-on building to see her finished product in the end. Janet recommends women work in manufacturing, and...

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  • Women In Manufacturing: Melissa James
    February 27, 2024

    Women In Manufacturing: Melissa James

    Pump Assembler Melissa James had her sights on Great Plains Industries before she joined our team. Her son worked with us before her employment, and she wanted to work here for some time. When Melissa saw an opportunity to become...

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  • Women In Manufacturing: Kadedra Lawson
    February 27, 2024

    Women In Manufacturing: Kadedra Lawson

    Kadedra Lawson is Great Plains Industries’ wonderful Warehouse Operations Manager. Kadedra joined our team in 2014 when a friend who worked here recommended that she join us, and the rest is history, “Prior to GPI, I did not have any...

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  • Women In Manufacturing:  Katelynn Cain
    February 26, 2024

    Women In Manufacturing:  Katelynn Cain

    Katelynn Cain has been a member of the Great Plains Industries team for three years. She was introduced to us during an active job search. A contracting company found Katelynn’s resume and called her about an opportunity we had. And...

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  • Women In Manufacturing: Jessica Gama
    February 26, 2024

    Women In Manufacturing: Jessica Gama

    Jessica Gama has a long history in customer service before her move to manufacturing. After twelve years in retail and call centers – definitely not her calling – Jessica found Great Plains Industries through a temp agency. She worked on...

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  • Women In Manufacturing: Jackie Jackson
    February 26, 2024

    Women In Manufacturing: Jackie Jackson

    Jackie Jackson has been assembling pumps at Great Plains Industries for about two years. She came to the manufacturing industry in search of opportunities with higher pay and learning experience different from where she was currently working. Word of mouth...

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