Electrical Maintenance Technician – CNC/PLC

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Performance bonuses

Retirement benefits

Healthcare

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing programs

Discount programs

Job summary

John Deere Waterloo Works is seeking an Electrical Machine Maintenance professional to lay out, install, and maintain complex electrical circuits and equipment. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork across a demanding manufacturing environment.

The candidate will diagnose electrical issues, troubleshoot PLCs, CNC controllers, and robotics, and support colleagues with minimal supervision, ensuring reliable production and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Must have electrical safety knowledge and code familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, install, modify, and maintain complex electrical circuits and equipment.
• Diagnose and remedy electrical problems with focus on safety and quality.
• Troubleshoot PLC, CNC controllers, and robotics; support team with minimal supervision.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

PLC troubleshooting

CNC controllers

Robotics familiarity

Safety compliance

Electrical schematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyperson card / Electronics degree

Industrial electrician license or military training

Tools

PLC skills

CNC controllers

Robotics systems

Job description

John Deere Waterloo Works is seeking an Electrical Machine Maintenance professional to lay out, install, and maintain complex electrical circuits and equipment. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork across a demanding manufacturing environment.

The candidate will diagnose electrical issues, troubleshoot PLCs, CNC controllers, and robotics, and support colleagues with minimal supervision, ensuring reliable production and compliance with industry standards.