John Deere Ottumwa Works - Industrial Electrician

John Deere Ottumwa Works
- Industrial Electrician

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Location:

United States (US)- Iowa
- Ottumwa

As an Industrial Electrician (Electrical Machine Maintenance) employee with John Deere in Ottumwa, IA, you will:

• Lay out, install, modify, and maintain complex electrical circuits and electronic equipment.
• 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, as well as from prints, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Plan work sequence and select materials and tools needed for given tasks.
• 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 that 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.
• Work shifts (choice of shift based on seniority).

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
• Electrical journeyperson’s card or at least 8 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience (or equivalent Military experience and training).
• Thorough knowledge of both national and local electrical safety codes.
• Ability to perform manual tasks related to described job duties for the 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).

• 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.