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Waterloo Works Foundry Skilled: Mechanical Machine Maintenance - Military Veterans

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John Deere Waterloo Foundry: Mechanical Machine Maintenance

As a Mechanical Machine Maintenance employeewith John Deere Waterloo Foundry, you will:

Perform all mechanical maintenance and repairs to production equipment in a fast paced, multi-tasked environment. In addition, you will troubleshoot and repair a variety industrial mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems while prioritizing safety, quality, and teamwork.

Job details are dependent on duties assigned but in general consist of the following:

  • Perform tasks necessary to support operations by working from prints, manufacturer's instruction sheets, sketches, or verbal instructions.
  • Rebuild equipment by dismantling and installing new parts, scraping, and fitting to extremely close tolerances to obtain original alignment.
  • Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime.
  • Fit and align gears, shafts, wheels, and attach motors or align pulleys machines, machine tools and mechanical equipment.
  • Check and inspect equipment and make necessary adjustments or repairs as required.
  • Make simple assembly fixtures, build temporary dies and fixtures, and prepare new, worn, or broken parts for welding or hard facing.
  • Construct and install factory designed equipment such as racks, conveyors, powered conveyors, assembly fixtures, guards, shields.
  • Assist and support other team members and work with minimal supervision.
  • Clean work area and perform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.
  • Work shifts (choice of shift based on seniority).
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.

  • Must have at least one of the following:
    • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
    • National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
    • At least 3 years of manufacturing work experience

  • Mechanical journeyperson's card or a degree in mechanical repair / mechanical engineering or related certificate from a post-secondary educational institution or at least 2 years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience (or equivalent Military experience and training).

  • Industrial machine repair experience.

  • Ability to perform manual tasks related to described job duties for duration of work shift - with or without reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting.

  • Ability and willingness to work potential overtime (including weekends).
Why Work at John Deere? Why Work anywhere else?

If you strive to do great work, excel in creative environments, thrive in teams, and live for problem solving - this is the place for you.

At John Deere, your ideas, experiences, and values matter.

Please see below for a summary of the value of your John Deere career and total rewards available to you to support you and your well-being.
  • Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
  • Savings & Retirement benefits
  • Wellbeing - Physical and Mental Healthcare
  • Paid Holidays & Competitive Vacation Packages
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
  • Charitable contribution match
  • Rebate Program & numerous discount programs for personal use
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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John Deere

We at John Deere are passionate about finding a way to give back to those who have served our Country.  Working for a John Deere dealership or factory is bigger than just a job.  It's growth in oneself, on a path to achieving all you hoped to accomplish. It's pride in your community, from the first customer you serve to supporting the community.  It's knowing that what you do helps to feed, clothe, and shelter the world. It all starts with you. Starting here. Starting now!

Interested in joining the industry's best?  At John Deere, veterans will find: 

•  A higher sense of purpose – helping those the farmers and infra-structure workers that feed and shelter the world 

•  A team-based environment focused on supporting the customer

•  A never-ending desire for continuous improvement - We are looking for leaders, change agents, different perspectives 

•  Market leading pay and benefits

John Deere actively welcomes transitioning active duty service members to participate in internship opportunities at our dealership and factory locations across the United States.   Timing of the internship is mutually agreed upon between the service member, her/his commander.  Potential opportunities include:

•  Dealer technicians – Nationwide opportunities

•  Factory production roles at 16 major facilities– assembly, welders, machinists, skilled trades

•  Support roles – IT, supply chain, logistics, engineering, human resources

How to apply:

Check out our open opportunities to the right for more information and to apply.

Once you click ‘Apply Now’, John Deere will receive a notification with your information.  In order to be considered for next steps, please make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile.  Once John Deere reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.

Discuss Your Career Options with a Veteran at John Deere Today!

All interested service members and veterans can learn more and fill out a contact card at https://www.deere.com/MilitaryCSP.  We will connect you with a John Deere veteran to discuss all potential options/matches.  

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