Category Archives: Full-time

Direct Support Professionals

Sunflower Supports Company has immediate part-time and full-time openings for direct support professionals, providing residential supports to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. All shifts available. Paid time off and holiday pay available for employees scheduled for 20 or more hours. Health, life and dental insurance for employees scheduled 30 or more hours. Must pass background screens.

Entry rate is $13. Additional pay for CNA, work experience, work site, etc. Entry rate is $13. Additional pay for CNA, work experience, work site, etc.

You can apply in person at 2521 SW 37th Street, Topeka, between 9a-5p M-F. Or you can email hollym@sunflowersupports.kscoxmail.com and we can email you an application to complete.

AutoCAD/Revit Designer

CERTUS Structural Engineers is currently hiring an AutoCAD designer / drafter position in their Topeka, Kansas structural engineering office. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience with AutoCAD and Revit. References required. Pay rates vary depending on level of experience. We offer a great benefit package upon hire. Hours Monday-Friday 8-5 pm, some overtime may be required.

Those interested should send a resume to CERTUS Structural Engineers, 900 S. Kansas Ave, Ste 400, Topeka, KS 66612 or email shandy.vollrath@certusse.com.

Direct Support Care

Looking for Staff:
Loving Hearts Training Center is expanding their team and are in need of CNAs, CMAs and Direct Support Staff to support people with developmental disabilities. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age, with a valid Kansas DL and reliable transportation. FT team members are eligible for health, dental, and vision after 90 days. and matching simple IRA after 1 year.

Fill out an application at 4201 SW 15th St., Topeka, Kansas or call Laura at 785-730-2379.

WELDER

As a welder in the Wamego facility, you will hand weld in multiple positions to create parts using semi-automatic MIG welders and .052 wire as well as use robotic welding technology. You will also read and use blueprints to weld individual parts together. You will use jib and overhead cranes to manually position parts and work in one and two person stalls that are clean, well ventilated, safe, and equipped with the latest technologies.
Basic Qualifications

Possess a welding certification or a minimum of one (1) year welding experience
Available to work from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the introductory training period
Must be 18 years of age
Top Candidates will also have

Experience MIG welding
Ability to read blueprints
Ability to work safely and wear all required personal protective equipment
Ability to work overtime to support production demands
Being a member of our team is rewarding!

Total Rewards Package available from DAY ONE includes:

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short and long term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Healthy Lifestyle Program
Employee Assistance Programs
401K with 6% company match
Annual 401K employer contribution of 3%-5%
In addition to Caterpillars Total Rewards Package, you will also receive:

$ 1,000 New Hire Bonus
$2,000 relocation bonus for candidates moving from more than 50 miles from the facility
Potential for Quarterly Bonuses
Overtime based on business need
Paid holidays and vacation days
Potential for annual pay increase based on performance
Full Personal Protective Equipment provided including welding hoods with a cooling filtration system, metatarsal guard steel-toe boots, gloves, safety glasses, etc.
Pants and jackets provided- laundry service available at no cost to you
Opportunity to promote to higher welder positions and advance your career
Bereavement, Jury Duty, Military Duty Paid Benefits, Parental Leave, Adoption Benefits

STARTING PAY RANGE: $22.47/HR -$26.70/HR (*Hourly rate is based on experience starting at $21.00-$24.95 with a 7% night shift premium when working 2nd shift hours.) *NEW HIRE BONUS: $1,000 **RELOCATION BONUS: $2,000

Apply online at https://careers.caterpillar.com/en/jobs/job/r0000178084-welder-2nd-shift/ https://caterpillar.com/wamego

Machinist II

AS A MACHINIST AT CATERPILLAR INC. YOU WILL SET UP AND OPERATE CONVENTIONAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE AND NUMERICAL (NC) MACHINES AND MACHINING CENTERS TO FABRICATE METALLIC PARTS.* INDIVIDUALS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION ARE FULLY TRAINED ON SEVERAL MACHINES BUT NOT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: CNC LATHES, CNC VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS, CNC NISSIN HORIZONTAL BORING MILLS, MANUAL HORIZONTAL BORING MILLS, BRIDGEPORT STYLE MILLING MACHINE, RADIAL ARM DRILLS, AND HAND TOOLS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

STUDIES BLUEPRINTS, SKETCHES, DRAWINGS, MANUALS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SAMPLE PART TO DETERMINE DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES OF FINISHED WORK PIECE, SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS AND SETUP REQUIREMENTS

MEASURES, MARKS AND SCRIBES DIMENSIONS AND REFERENCE POINTS ON MATERIAL OR WORK PIECE AS GUIDES ON MACHINES SUCH AS MILLS, LATHES, JIG BORERS, GRINDERS AND SHAPERS

CALCULATES AND SETS CONTROLS TO REGULATE MACHINING FACTORS SUCH AS SPEED, FEED, COOLANT FLOW AND DEPTH AND ANGLE OF CUT

ENTERS COMMANDS TO RETRIEVE, INPUT OR EDIT COMPUTERIZED MACHINE CONTROL MEDIA

STARTS AND OBSERVES MACHINE OPERATION TO DETECT MALFUNCTIONS OR OUT-OF-TOLERANCE MACHINING AND ADJUSTS MACHINE CONTROLS OR CONTROL MEDIA AS REQUIRED

VERIFIES CONFORMANCE OF FINISHED WORK PIECE TO SPECS

SETS UP AND OPERATES MACHINE ON TRIAL RUN TO VERIFY ACCURACY OF MACHINE SETTINGS OR PROGRAMMED CONTROL DATA

VERIFIES DIMENSIONS AND ALIGNMENT OF ASSEMBLY. INSTALLS MACHINED REPLACEMENT PARTS IN MECHANISMS, MACHINES, AND EQUIPMENT

TESTS OPERATION OF UNIT TO ENSURE FUNCTIONALITY AND PERFORMANCE

DEVELOPS SPECS FROM GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND DRAWS SKETCH OF PART OR PRODUCT TO BE FABRICATED

CONFERS WITH ENGINEERS, PRODUCTION PERSONNEL, PROGRAMMERS OR OTHERS TO RESOLVE MACHINING PROBLEMS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

ASSOCIATES DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT FROM TWO-YEAR COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR 6 MONTHS TO ONE YEAR OF RELATED EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

ABILITY TO READ AND INTERPRET SAFETY RULES, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, BLUEPRINTS, MANUALS

ABILITY TO WRITE ROUTINE REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

ABILITY TO WORK WITH MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS AND DEAL WITH VARIETY OF CONCRETE VARIABLES

ABILITY TO APPLY CONCEPTS SUCH AS FRACTIONS, PERCENTAGES, RATIOS AND PROPORTIONS TO PRACTICAL SITUATIONS

REGULARLY REQUIRED TO FINGER, HANDLE OR FEEL OBJECTS, TOOLS OR CONTROLS AND REACH WITH HANDS AND ARMS

OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO WALK, STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH OR CRAWL, AND TALK AND HEAR

OCCASIONALLY MUST LIFT AND OR MOVE UP TO 50 LBS.

SPECIFIC VISION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE CLOSE VISION, PERIPHERAL VISION, DEPTH PERCEPTION AND ABILITY TO FOCUS

WORK ENVIRONMENT IS TYPICAL SHOP ENVIRONMENT – EXPOSURE TO MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS, EXPOSED TO FUMES OR AIRBORNE PARTICLES AND VIBRATION

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1 OR MORE YEARS CNC NISSIN EXPERIENCE

STARTING PAY RANGE: $22.56/HR (*BASE HOURLY RATE IS STARTING AT $21.09/HR WITH A 7% NIGHT SHIFT PREMIUM WHEN WORKING 2ND SHIFT HOURS.) WORK LOCATION: WAMEGO, KS SHIFT: 2ND- FULL TIME HOURS: 2ND SHIFT – MONDAY – THURSDAY, 3:30PM- 2:00AM OVERTIME ON FRIDAYS

Apply online at https://careers.caterpillar.com/en/jobs/job/r0000193035-machinist-ii/.

Cook

Cook (Long Term Care)- ** New Wage Scale**

We Own It!. Medicalodges is a 100% employee-owned organization with over 30 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities committed to providing the highest quality of care to our residents. If you have a passion for providing seniors with outstanding care we want to talk with you today!

Job Responsibilities:

Preparing meals, snacks, and drinks for residents following menus and guidelines provided.
Prepare serving area, salad bar, and dining rooms prior to meals.
Record temperatures of food and equipment as required.
Chart intakes in the main dining room.
Clean work area and equipment; clean and sanitize dining area and kitchen after each meal; and assigned daily cleaning.
Do prep assignments and re-stock items to prepare for the next meal.
Following posted schedule for cleaning major equipment, work areas, and storage areas.
Preparing trays for serving meals and snacks.

Job Requirements:

Ability to understand and follow basic cooking directions.
Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
Self motivated

Company Benefits:

Paid Time Off
Employee Stock Ownership Program
Insurance benefits & 401k
Educational Assistance

Compensation is negotiable. To apply, go  to https://prd01-hcm01.npr.mykronos.com/ta/6119912.careers?CareersSearch.

CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) $2,500 Sign On Bonus

** New Management- New Wages- Come Check Us Out!!**

We Own It!. Medicalodges is a 100% employee-owned organization with over 30 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities committed to providing the highest quality of care to our residents. If you have a passion for providing seniors with outstanding care we want to talk with you today!

Job Responsibilities:

Provides assistance with activities of daily living in accordance with the individualized plan of care (turning, repositioning, feeding, bathing)
Observes and records changes in condition of residents and reports to the licensed nurse
Completes required documentation in the electronic clinical record
Obtains and reports vital signs and weights on residents as assigned

Job Qualifications and Skills:

Current nurse aide certification in good standing in the state in which the facility is located
Ability to communicate effectively
Basic computer skills
Demonstrates patience and empathy

Company Benefits:

Paid Time Off
Employee Stock Ownership Program
Insurance benefits & 401k
Educational Assistance

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Compensation is negotiable. To apply, go to https://prd01-hcm01.npr.mykronos.com/ta/6119912.careers?CareersSearch.

Maintenance Technician

Custom Foods is the leading frozen dough manufacturer in De Soto, KS. We employ Great Dough Heroes, and are looking for another person to join our squad! The Maintenance Technician performs routine and preventative maintenance and repairs to ensure food safety, and minor and major repairs of all building equipment and/or supervises licensed workers. The ideal candidate will be comfortable collaborating with the Operations Team to ensure machines are up and running to meeting production schedules. A background in electricity is preferred, though not required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis. Inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filter, greases bearing, seals etc.
Completes daily, weekly and monthly checks on equipment and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
The maintenance tech is responsible for ensuring all facility repairs are completed in a timely manner.
Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required. Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures and lot numbers.
Assists with renovation/remodeling of building repairs, painting, and new equipment installation.
May obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts, orders parts as need.
Maintains vendor relationships.
Follows company GMP policies.
Responsible for ensuring food safety, food quality and food defense.
Education and Experience

Certification in mechanical engineering or a similar field required, OR
4-years of previous work experience in an industrial maintenance technician position.
In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems maintenance.
Knowledge of parametric and industrial control systems.
Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and regulations.
Excellent troubleshooting skills.
Good communication skills.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy equipment.
Good time-management skills.

$22.00 – $27.00 per hour We offer Company-Paid: Medical Insurance Life Insurance/AD&D Short-Term Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Further Training and Certifications, at company’s expense Additional Insurances Include: Dental Vision Accident Hospital Confinement Cancer Critical Illness Group Family Life Insurance Plans Whole Life Identity Theft Protection/Insurance Legal Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay 401k and Employer Match Options

Go to www.customfoodsinc.com Read about our company. There is a tab at the top for “Jobs” where you can apply for the Maintenance Technician position.

Technology Support Consultant II

Position Summary: Assists in administering Microsoft Server network. Install, configure, patch and maintain network operating systems, Assists with agency network security programs and reports any breach of security to the security administrator. Provides technical support throughout the agency via the helpdesk. Responsible for collecting server statistics and preparing reports to facilitate capacity planning.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
• Assists with administering Microsoft servers. Ensures compatibility requirements between central office and the facilities. Manage server utilization/performance studies to ensure network services are adequate and recommends appropriate actions.
• Primary Tier 2 desktop support for Norton Correctional Facility and Norton Correctional Facility East in Stockton.
• Plan, configure and ensure adequate data backups are being performed on a daily basis. Responsible for installing and managing virus software system wide.
• Develops and provides training materials on multiple levels of applications software and technology hardware. Assists with desktop image management. Provides central program support and trouble shooting, downloading software via the Internet to install or reinstall software programs to enable data to be exchanged with a central data warehouse. Diagnoses and repairs equipment utilizing in-house tools, and works with vendors to resolve advanced support issues.

Compensation is $24.13/hour. Apply online at www.jobs.ks.gov Vacancy Number 208417.

Full-Time Temporary Laborer

Douglas County, KS is accepting applications for Temporary Full-time Laborers in the Building and Grounds Maintenance Department for mowing and vegetation control at the fairgrounds and other county owned facilities.

Douglas County is dedicated to eliminating racial inequities. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with diverse co-workers, community members, and customers.

Work will start in May/June 2023. Applicants must be at least 16 yrs old.

Positions are open until filled however, first consideration will be given to applications received by Friday, May 19, 2023.

Compensation is $14/hour; does not qualify for benefits.

Applications accepted online only at http://dgcoks.org/jobs.