John Deere Augusta - Maintenance Technician I

John Deere•Grovetown, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design, and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns and megacities. And we live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith's shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard. As a Maintenance Technician I with John Deere Augusta you will perform general maintenance and repair of factory buildings and equipment. Job details are dependent on duties assigned but in general consist of the following: Performs work utilizing both national and local electrical safety codes. Works form prints, sketches, wiring diagrams and schematics, manufacturers’ instructions and written or verbal instructions. Plans own work sequence, selects materials, tools and equipment for job. Installs, modifies, repairs, or maintains motors, generators, lights, electronic equipment, transformers, switches, power and lighting lines, control panels and all types of electrical, mechanical and electronic controllers, recorders and circuitry. Constructs, installs and maintains conveyors, trolley tracks, switches, racks and bins, assembly fixtures, guard rails, shields, weighing scales, hoists, jib cranes and other mechanical handling equipment including layout, fabrication, assembly and welding of sheet or plate metal materials. Replaces or installs motors, pipes, nozzles, valves, traps, gages, meters, regulators and mechanical control devices as required. Performs maintenance and repair on plumbing such as cleaning, replacing and repairing pipes, faucets, lavatories, sewage lines and sprinkler heads. Prepares and paints factory buildings and equipment. Performs maintenance and repair on heating and air conditioning equipment, replaces filters, belts and pulleys, adjusts thermostats and controls. Pours and finishes concrete for repair and repairs masonry. Installs and repairs locks, fits keys, cuts and installs glass. Lubricates and cleans equipment and cleans work area. Performs other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job. Observes all safety rules and regulations in the performance of job duties.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
At least 3 years of manufacturing work 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 potential overtime (including weekends).

Responsibilities

Perform general maintenance and repair of factory buildings and equipment.
Performs work utilizing both national and local electrical safety codes.
Works form prints, sketches, wiring diagrams and schematics, manufacturers’ instructions and written or verbal instructions.
Plans own work sequence, selects materials, tools and equipment for job.
Installs, modifies, repairs, or maintains motors, generators, lights, electronic equipment, transformers, switches, power and lighting lines, control panels and all types of electrical, mechanical and electronic controllers, recorders and circuitry.
Constructs, installs and maintains conveyors, trolley tracks, switches, racks and bins, assembly fixtures, guard rails, shields, weighing scales, hoists, jib cranes and other mechanical handling equipment including layout, fabrication, assembly and welding of sheet or plate metal materials.
Replaces or installs motors, pipes, nozzles, valves, traps, gages, meters, regulators and mechanical control devices as required.
Performs maintenance and repair on plumbing such as cleaning, replacing and repairing pipes, faucets, lavatories, sewage lines and sprinkler heads.
Prepares and paints factory buildings and equipment.
Performs maintenance and repair on heating and air conditioning equipment, replaces filters, belts and pulleys, adjusts thermostats and controls.
Pours and finishes concrete for repair and repairs masonry.
Installs and repairs locks, fits keys, cuts and installs glass.
Lubricates and cleans equipment and cleans work area.
Performs other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.
Observes all safety rules and regulations in the performance of job duties.