John Deere Harvester - Electrical Machine Maintenance

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; East Moline (IL); On-site; USD 44,597 - 63,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Retirement benefits

On-site gyms at Deere locations

Tuition assistance

Job summary

John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, IL seeks an Electrical Machine Maintenance (Industrial Electrician) to layout, install, and maintain complex electrical circuits and equipment. You will diagnose issues, work from detailed diagrams, and focus on safety, quality, and teamwork.

The role offers the opportunity to work with motors, generators, transformers, and control panels, with potential overtime and weekend shifts. Starting pay is $39.24 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED or an equivalent certificate.
• Electrical journeyperson card or 8+ years industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of national and local electrical safety codes.

Responsibilities

• Layout, install, modify, and maintain complex electrical circuits and equipment.
• Diagnose and remedy electrical problems with focus on safety and quality.
• Work from wiring diagrams, schematics, prints, and verbal instructions.
• Plan work sequence and select materials/tools; establish distribution centers and balance loads.
• Install and maintain motors, generators, transformers, and control panels.
• Assist team members and work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain clean work area and perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Electrical safety

Reading schematics

Manual tasks

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

National Career Readiness Certificate

Manufacturing experience (3+ years)

Tools

Electrical journeyperson card

Industrial maintenance tools

Job description

John Deere Harvester - Electrical Machine Maintenance

Primary Location: United States (US)- Illinois - East Moline

As an Electrical Machine Maintenance (Industrial Electrician) employee with John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, IL, you will:

Lay out, install, modify, and maintain complex electrical circuits and electronic equipment. In addition, you will diagnose and remedy electrical problems while focusing on safety, quality, and teamwork.

• Work from intricate wiring diagrams and schematic drawings involving the use of standard electrical symbols for power, control, and measurement. In addition, work from prints, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Plan work sequence and select materials and tools needed for the given task.
• Establish primary and secondary distribution centers, balance loads, and wire circuits having many units and connections.
• Locate and correct electrical issues of various nature including working on high voltage circuits which may require the use of rigging, ladders and building structure.
• Install and/or maintain motors, generators, lights, electronic equipment, transformers, switches, lightning arrestors, welding equipment, power and light lines, control panels, automatic controls, switchboards, etc.
• Assist and support other team members and work with minimal supervision.
• Clean work area and perform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.

Starting Pay: $39.24 / hour

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 an Electrical journeyperson’s card or at least 8 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience (or equivalent Military experience / applicable training).
• Thorough knowledge of both national and local electrical safety codes.
• Ability to perform manual tasks related to described job duties for duration of work shift; including but not limited to frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
• Ability and willingness to work any shift and potential overtime (including weekends).

Benefits:

• 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 regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Nearest Major Market: Davenport
Nearest Secondary Market: Moline
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