Customer Support Representative - Bilingual Portuguese

Job Title: Customer Service Representative - Bilingual Portuguese/English

Location: Onsite in Johnston, Iowa

Schedule: Must be available to work any 8‑hour shift within the 5am‑7pm support window. 40+ hours per week

Type: 24‑month contract, W2

Pay: $20.50 / hour

~This position offers a retention bonus after 6, 12, and 24 months of employment. This position offers pay increases based on 6, 12, and 24 months of employment. Retention bonuses and pay increases are forfeited for those who do not complete their assignments or end assignments early. Subject to review.~

Job Description: The ISG R3 (Region
3) Portuguese language support team provides front‑line technical support/information/solutions to John Deere dealers and customers on Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) product related inquiries, issues, and concerns to optimize customer satisfaction and retention. Technicians provide support via multiple channels (telephone, email, and chat) while effectively documenting each interaction within our case management system. Technicians also create and maintain support tools/solutions available online.

A few of the 80+ products supported by this support team:
My John Deere /Website‑Dashboard, JDLink, Operations Center, Apex Farm Management, Stellar Support, Mobile Apps, Green Star Displays, Star Fire Receivers, JDLink Terminals, Auto Trac and machine guidance.

Required Skills, Knowledge, & Relevant Work Experience:

• Fluent in Portuguese
• Skills in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Advanced in verbal and written in Portuguese language abilities
• Working functional in written and verbal English language abilities
• Experience with customer service / support
• High comfort level and experience with consumer software applications
• Strong computer and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work off‑shift hours and occasional holidays to support the business
• Experience with data management

Desired Skills, Knowledge, & Relevant Work Experience:

• Knowledge of agriculture customers
• Agriculture operations experience, including Precision Farming experience
• Prior work experience in Agriculture or Technology dealer channels
• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Engineering related field, IT or a similar discipline

More Information:

• Contact Center is open from 5am - 7pm CST, Monday - Friday
• Occasional holidays, weekends and overtime based on the needs of the business
• Candidate must be available to work any 8‑hour shift within the 5am-7pm support window.
• Candidate will work on‑site (John Deere Financial - Johnston, IA) five days a week with the option to work from home on Friday's

Special Considerations:

• Training and mentoring will be on the 8-4:30am shift and last approximately 6 weeks.
• Takes approximately 3-4 months from start date to reach full productivity.
• Limited travel to nearby Des Moines Works for a factory tour and to nearby Jensen Farms approximately twice a year. Will ride along with a Deere full‑time employee.

Onboarding Attendance Policy:
Contingent employees within their training period (about 5‑7 weeks of employment) are not eligible to take any time off. Unexcused absences and/or tardiness during training and mentoring days could result in immediate termination. To determine if an absence is excused work with your direct supervisor.

Interviews will include behavioral based questioning—Candidate will be asked to share specific examples.