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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo
Function: Factory Engineering (CA)
Title: Part Time Student - Manufacturing Technician - Waterloo, IA - 109833
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
This position is eligible for a flexible work schedule arrangement at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.
As a Student Manufacturing Technician for John Deere Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA, you will assist the heat treat department primarily with processing furnace samples to verify process quality.
You will distribute test pieces to the factory floor that will be placed in heat treat trays. Upon completion, you will collect, section, polish and perform metallurgical analyses on test pieces. You will determine if test pieces are within or out of specification and will be required to contact the manufacturing engineer and/or hold the suspect material.
Responsibilities will also include filling out forms for metallurgical analysis requests, submitting daily part audits, reviewing furnace process data to identify root cause of quality issues, data entry and database updates.
Other activities may include:
- Process development for heat treatment processes
- Assist with creating work instructions for operators
- Assist with troubleshooting production process, machine, and quality issues
- Provide technical support to the production department for problem solving and quality improvement
- Assist with random part audits
- Small project work for the manufacturing engineering staff
- Maintain existing laboratory equipment
This position will require daily afternoon/evening work.
This position is not available to students on immigration visas.
- Ideally you will be pursuing an Associate or Bachelor degree preferably in a technical field; others may apply
- Must be registered as a full-time student at a local accredited university (Hawkeye, UNI, Wartburg, etc)
- Graduation date of May 2026 or later
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
- Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
- 16-20 hours/week during the academic year
- 35-40 hours/week during the summer semester
- 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, VBA, and statistical analysis tools is a plus
- Some technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, ability to work with hand tools, polishing equipment and some laboratory equipment, and basic knowledge of spreadsheet applications and database applications
- Candidates pursuing a degree in one of the following areas: metallurgical engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology, industrial technology, or a related field of study
What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
- 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
$1.00 - $999,999.00 + Benefits
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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.
The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.
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