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John Deere
Part-Time Student - Maintenance Engineering
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What they do
A Facilities Engineer supports engineering activities surrounding planning, design, and maintenance in a number of indoor environments; including manufacturing facilities, power stations, hospitals, and offices.
$76,278 / year median in Iowa
Job Description
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:
Part-Time Student- Maintenance Engineering
- 123443
Onsite/Remote:
Onsite Position ## Your Responsibilities As a Part Time Student Maintenance Engineering for JD Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA, you will:- Support maintenance engineers in identifying and implementing equipment reliability and continuous improvement projects.
- Assist with preventive maintenance (PM) reviews, PM optimization efforts, and maintenance strategy development.
- Analyze maintenance data using SAP, Power BI, Excel, and other reporting tools to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Help maintain equipment asset records, bills of material (BOMs), spare parts information, and technical documentation.
- Support maintenance cost reduction initiatives through data collection, analysis, and project execution.
- Partner with skilled trades personnel, planners, operations, and engineering teams to improve equipment uptime and maintainability.
- Develop visual management tools, reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate project progress and key performance metrics.
- Support maintenance inventory and indirect material optimization initiatives.
- Assist with energy reduction and facility improvement projects. VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position ## What Skills You Need
- Ideally, you will be pursuing a degree in Engineering; others may apply
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Self-motivated with a desire to learn manufacturing and maintenance engineering principles.
- Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S./local accredited college/university
- Graduation date of December 2027 or later
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
- Work 16-20 hours/week during the academic year
- Work 30-40 hours/week during the summer semester
- Must be able to commute to the work location in Waterloo, IA basis year-round (
NOTE:
Relocation assistance is not provided.) ## What Makes You Stand Out- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, SAP, CAD, or any data analytics tools.
- 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 $1.00
- $999,999.