Technician ME, Heat Treat

John Deere•Waterloo, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans. Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo Function: Factory Engineering (CA) Title: Technician ME, Heat Treat - 119564 Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position Your Responsibilities As a Technician ME, Heat Treat for the John Deere Heat Treat Operations located in Waterloo, IA, you will: Work a typical 5-day, 40-hour week (Monday through Friday), and be available to work overtime on the weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday), as needed Collect, section, polish and perform metallurgical analyses on heat treat test pieces; determine if test pieces are within or out of specification; contact the manufacturing engineer and/or hold the suspect material, as needed Utilize laser marking device to identify individual test pieces prior to placing in totes for distribution to the shop floor for use Submit a daily production part to the metallurgical lab for analysis; attend weekly data reviews; complete a monthly furnace audit with test pieces in all corners of work envelope Assist manufacturing engineers with their daily work responsibilities as time permits VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Requirements

Desire to work in a dynamic, shop floor manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of heat treatment of ferrous metals
Knowledge of material properties and metallurgical analysis
Basic understanding of statistical process control
Demonstrated experience with advanced spreadsheet and statistical analysis tools
Some technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, ability to work with hand tools, polishing equipment and some laboratory equipment

Responsibilities

Work a typical 5-day, 40-hour week (Monday through Friday), and be available to work overtime on the weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday), as needed
Collect, section, polish and perform metallurgical analyses on heat treat test pieces; determine if test pieces are within or out of specification; contact the manufacturing engineer and/or hold the suspect material, as needed
Utilize laser marking device to identify individual test pieces prior to placing in totes for distribution to the shop floor for use
Submit a daily production part to the metallurgical lab for analysis; attend weekly data reviews; complete a monthly furnace audit with test pieces in all corners of work envelope
Assist manufacturing engineers with their daily work responsibilities as time permits

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements
Highly competitive base pay
Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Programs
Tuition assistance
Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
Charitable contribution match
Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
Vacation and Holiday Pay