John Deere Thibodaux: Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance

As a Mechanical / Electrical Machine Maintenance employee with John Deere Thibodaux, you will:

Perform all maintenance and repairs to production equipment in a fast paced, multi-tasked environment focused on safety, quality, and teamwork.

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

• Troubleshoot and repair a variety of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems following strict safety practices and OSHA regulations.

• Read and comprehend work instructions and follow established procedures.

• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime.

• Work from intricate wiring diagrams and schematic drawings involving the use of standard electrical symbols for power, control, and measurement.

• 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.

• Lays out, install, modify, and maintain complex electrical circuits, electrical and electronic equipment in a team environment.

• Rebuild equipment by dismantling and installing new parts, scraping, and fitting to extremely close tolerances to obtain original alignment.

• 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.

• Fit and align gears, shafts, wheels, and attach motors or align pulleys machines, machine tools and mechanical equipment.

• Assist and support other team members and work with minimal supervision.

• Clean work area and perform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.

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

• Journeyperson’s card or at least 2 years of industrial mechanical / electrical maintenance experience (or equivalent Military experience and training).

• At least 2 years of electrical experience; including thorough knowledge of both national and local electrical safety codes and experience with high voltage electrical equipment.

• Industrial machine repair experience.

• 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).

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

• Health Insurance

• Paid Holidays

• 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.