Careers at K&M Manufacturing

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About Us

K&M Manufacturing Co. (K&M) is a renowned manufacturer and distributor of top-quality aftermarket farming and agricultural products, power equipment, and parts. With a sound portfolio exceeding 3,500 innovative products, we serve over 5,000 loyal Dealers and welcome more than 350,000 yearly web visitors. K&M’s unwavering commitment to excellence, bolstered by extensive industry experience, a committed staff, and an unyielding commitment to delivering high-quality products, solidifies our position as an industry leader.

Building a Legacy

Established in 1958 as K&M Manufacturing and Repair, K&M Manufacturing Co. has a rich legacy rooted in innovation and dedication to serving farmers. Initially focusing on crafting simple yet essential tools like toolboxes and steps to enhance fieldwork efficiency, our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction quickly propelled us forward.

By the early 1960s, K&M had expanded its product line to include replacement tractor seats, marking the beginning of our journey towards becoming a leading manufacturer of aftermarket agricultural products.

Today, our product portfolio boasts over 3,500 innovative solutions like seats, suspensions, steps, mirrors, floor mats, cab foam kits, warning light systems, toolboxes, weight boxes, and many more items. Custom-built for leading tractor, construction, and mower brands such as Allis Chalmers, Case IH, Ford/New Holland, International Harvester, John Deere, Kubota, Massey Ferguson, Oliver White, Versatile, and more, our products continue to set industry standards for quality and reliability.

With over 32,000 square feet of production space and 40,000 square feet of warehouse capacity, K&M has evolved into a thriving enterprise, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a devoted commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our customers.

Community Partnership

K&M provides the opportunity for employees to demonstrate participation through community engagement activities that are meaningful, purposeful, and helps those in need. At the same time, K&M recognizes that participating in these activities will also enrich and inspire the lives of our employees.

The purpose of K&M’s volunteer program is to:

Support volunteer activities that enhance and serve the communities in which we live and work
Support communities that are impacted by disasters
Address issues that impact quality of life

All regular, full-time employees can volunteer for up to 8 hours (1 day) per calendar year with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. More than one organization may be chosen. Employees will be paid at their normal pay rate for the volunteer hours taken. One way in which K&M promotes the use of VTO is through the Adopt a Highway program.

Benefits

THE FUN STUFF

At K&M Manufacturing, you’ll find us celebrating our success through cookouts, celebratory games, team lunches, recognition programs and more!

Be sure to ask about our Employee Engagement Team to learn more about our unique events! Oh, and we think growth and development is fun as well. We offer tuition reimbursement, stretch assignments, and leadership development along our journey.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

To help you be your best, healthiest, fittest, happiest self, we offer a variety of health and wellness offerings. THRIVE provides you with tools and resources you can use to improve and maintain your overall well-being. From financial wellness to emotional wellness, to physical wellness, we’ve got something for you to engage in. Our goal is to support you on your well-being journey to be at your best.

Employees are eligible for our comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans. We also offer company paid life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and a dedicated Nurse Advocate. A selection of additional voluntary benefits are also available to choose from. In addition, we offer On-Demand pay, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and more.

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

K&M’s 401(k) retirement plan is designed to help you prepare for retirement and attain your financial goals. All K&M employees age 18 and above are eligible to participate in the 401(k) retirement plan on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

Employees are eligible to receive matching contributions effective on the first day of the month following 90 days employment.

WORK / LIFE INTEGRATION

As a family-owned business, we know there are a lot of competing priorities in your life. We respect that and strive for flexibility in how we achieve our goals, together.

We offer a generous PTO plan within a variety of work environments based on position. Plus, we offer an exclusive employee discount on everything we sell.

Testimonials

LeAnn Maurice

The most important part of working for GNE is the people and our products that we provide for our customers. Also, my job is challenging and at the same time knowledgeable in which is awesome because I learn more about the company everyday and of course I’m always up for a challenge.

Matt Nelson

The thing I liked best here and noticed right away was that you get recognized for the quality of work you do right away. If you are excelling in your position it gets noticed and you are able to advance, not just in your position level but from my experience the pay reflects it as well. I started as an entry-level welder and in I believe a year I was level 3 welder, in less than 3 years I was asked to apply for a supervisor position opening. And now almost 4 years after initial hire I've got almost a year of being fabrication supervisor. Because I work hard and the company noticed and gave me a chance to prove myself.

Ken Meints

I started working for K&M in 2018 in production/assembly and quickly moved to the shipping department. That same year I was promoted to Distribution Center Lead followed by a promotion to my current position as Distribution Cener Supervisor in 2021. My most significant achievement would be being promoted 2 times in a short time. Each promotion came with its own challenges and opportunities to grow in each role. K&M has been a great place to work and grow professionally, the benefits are great from the PTO to retirement benefits.

Brent Dahl

Well this is technically my second round with K&M Manufacturing. I was with K&M back in 2015 and was in love with the company back then. But left and was blessed to be able to come back to K&M as a Material Coordinator where I helped set up the builds for Tillers and log splitters and such along with many other things but then was approached to come back into sales. Now some consider that a promotion and some would consider it a lateral move. I love K&M Manufacturing because in a way I love the products we sell. Knowing after a sale that a customer will get a product that will fit their needs just as much as the OEM but not having to pay the OEM price is the challenge I love to solve. When a customer calls in and is upset because they have machine that needs a seat and they can’t afford to spend hundreds almost thousands of dollars, I have them send me a picture of what they have or describe their machine, I see the seat they need and knowing we have a quality low-cost replacement is what really thrills me. The happy customers that message me back pictures of the new set in their machine is the best feeling.