Kernersville Skilled: Maintenance Technician - Military Veterans

John Deere Kernersville: Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician with John Deere in Kernersville, NC, you will:

Perform assembly related operations in a production environment focused on safety, quality, and teamwork. Job details are dependent on duties assigned but in general consist of the following:

• Manage configuration and versions of programmable devices, hardware, and systems such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's).
• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance repairs and work on a wide variety of electrical, mechanical, electronic, and electromechanical production equipment and building systems.
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns of hydraulic, pneumatic, and high voltage electrical systems without assistance.
• Perform maintenance, repair, and calibration on equipment such as control systems of numerically controlled machines (CNC) as well as controlling or machining operations.
• Service PLC Logic Controllers, NC/CNC controllers, AC/DC motor circuits, hydraulics, pneumatics, automated machining and cutting equipment, robotic welding systems, and other various automated processes.
• Work with electrical systems rated 460 volts 3 phase thru 110 volts single phase. Control electrical circuits 120 volts thru 12 volts.
• Service and maintain electrostatic paint processes and overhead cranes.
• Routinely communicate cross-functionally with stakeholders and team members.
• Proper handling of chemicals and ability to read and understand SDS documents.
• Lubricate, check, and clean work equipment and tooling.
• Assist and support other team members.
• Clean work area and perform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.
  
  This position works a 12-hour shift rotation.
  
  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
• Must have at least 3 years of maintenance work experience; including:
  
  
  • Working knowledge and experience with mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Working knowledge and ability to service various automation tools such as PLCs, CNC controllers, AC/DC motor control circuits, hydraulics, pneumatics, and robotic welding systems.

• Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software
• Ability to perform manual tasks related to described job duties for duration of work shift; including but not limited to frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and performing of repetitive actions.
• Ability and willingness to work any shift and 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.