What are the responsibilities and job description for the John Deere Tech Program position at TRULAND Equipment?
TRULAND Equipment is a John Deere dealer with 18 locations in Indiana and Ohio that supplies and services a wide range of new and used equipment for residential, commercial, and agricultural applications. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best possible assistance from skilled and educated team members. We're looking for team members who strive to be the best, are dedicated, hardworking, and eager to learn. If you have the skills and desire to work in a fun, challenging, fast-paced John Deere Dealership....we want to talk with you!
Our Vision: To enable our customers to cultivate, shape, and manicure the landscape through relationships, engagement, and experiences based on trust, integrity, and a sense of urgency.
Our Values
The John Deere TECH program is an educational experience that prepares you for a career at a John Deere Dealership. It is a two-year associate's degree and offers advanced training in John Deere products and systems.
The first step is to register for and meet all college entrance requirements.
Then complete the TRULAND Equipment application and submit two Degree Sponsorship Reference forms.
TRULAND Equipment offers Scholarship Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement benefit, and Company Provided Tools and Toolbox for students sponsored in this degree program.
Purpose
Participate in on-the-job training assisting service technicians in basic service tasks to learn key skills for a future mechanic tech position. While working, complete a two-year associate degree through an accredited John Deere TECH program focused on fundamentals and key technical concepts. Upon graduation from the program, become an efficient service mechanic tech certified in John Deere's three core areas of service: Electrical, Hydraulics, and Service ADVISOR™.
Responsibilities
Our Vision: To enable our customers to cultivate, shape, and manicure the landscape through relationships, engagement, and experiences based on trust, integrity, and a sense of urgency.
Our Values
- Integrity: Do the right thing
- Trust: Do what we say we are going to do
- Simplify Business Transactions: Easy to do business with
- Urgency: Engage with a sense of urgency
- Respect and Teamwork: Work together to solve our customer's needs
- Imaginative Solutions: Create solutions with thoughtfulness and purpose
The John Deere TECH program is an educational experience that prepares you for a career at a John Deere Dealership. It is a two-year associate's degree and offers advanced training in John Deere products and systems.
The first step is to register for and meet all college entrance requirements.
Then complete the TRULAND Equipment application and submit two Degree Sponsorship Reference forms.
TRULAND Equipment offers Scholarship Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement benefit, and Company Provided Tools and Toolbox for students sponsored in this degree program.
Purpose
Participate in on-the-job training assisting service technicians in basic service tasks to learn key skills for a future mechanic tech position. While working, complete a two-year associate degree through an accredited John Deere TECH program focused on fundamentals and key technical concepts. Upon graduation from the program, become an efficient service mechanic tech certified in John Deere's three core areas of service: Electrical, Hydraulics, and Service ADVISOR™.
Responsibilities
- Complete two years of instructor-led classroom and lab training at a John Deere Tech School.
- Complete the minimum hours required of working onsite at the dealership.
- Obtain certification in Electrical, Hydraulics, and Service ADVISOR™ training.
- Complete the total number of John Deere University credits as required.
- Assist senior technicians as needed.
- Learn and perform basic service tasks as assigned.
- Develop an understanding of labor efficiencies and meet labor efficiency goals.
- Develop an understanding of the service department operations and how the dealer business system is utilized.
- Develop skills in removal, disassembly, and reconditioning of components.
- May perform pre-delivery set-up and inspection of new equipment.
- Accountable for billable time and assigned work orders.
- Responsible for complete and thorough documentation of diagnostics and repairs performed on work orders and on-time submittal of information.
- May participate in Service EDUCATE Training programs required for the development of skills and knowledge.
- Operates and maintains vehicles, tools and equipment required to perform job responsibilities.
- Maintains a clean work area and performs work in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Follows all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments.
- Maintains current knowledge of John Deere and competitive products.
- Competitive wage paid bi-weekly
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Company-paid Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance Benefits
- Team Member Discounts
- Access to additional Voluntary Insurance plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company-provided uniforms
Salary : $27,600 - $34,900
