Roy Applequist, the company's founder, founded Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. on April 1, 1976. Great Plains has grown to become a significant manufacturer of agricultural tools for tillage, seeding, and planting in the United States, as well as a leading maker of dirt working, grass management, material handling, and landscaping equipment, since its foundation. Great Plains began operations in a tiny shop in Salina, Kansas, for the first two and a half years until relocating to Assaria, Kansas, in 1979. Today, they have their corporate headquarters in Salina and manage eight state-of-the-art manufacturing sites in central Kansas, totaling 1.6 million square feet. Their people make the difference at Terrific Plains Manufacturing, making it a great place to work and grow. They welcome you to apply to join their team if you are self-motivated, have a strong desire to succeed, and appreciate cooperation. Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., with over 1,600 devoted employees, has been regarded as a world-class producer of farm, landscaping, and construction equipment in Central Kansas for over 45 years.
