Heavy Equipment Test Mechanic

Job Overview

As a Heavy Equipment Test Mechanic with John Deere in Dubuque, IA, you will:

Set up, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and operate hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment to conduct laboratory and field tests of agricultural implements and components as part of the product development process.

Job details are dependent on duties assigned but in general consist of the following:

• Effectively work with engineers and customers in planning, developing, implementing, and executing field or lab testing of equipment.
• Diagnose issues and make necessary repairs and adjustments as required to complete test.
• Fabricate parts by cutting, bending, machining, assembling, and welding as needed.
• Record findings and create written reports to document test conditions, performance, quality, and work performed.
• Disassemble units after tests and check for misalignment and wear.
• Lubricates, adds coolant, and cleans equipment.
• Assist and support other team members and work with minimal supervision.
• Clean work area and perform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.
• Work shifts (choice of shift based on seniority).May also perform duties such as:
• Prepare and load equipment for movement to test site.
• Make personal contacts with dealer and branch personnel to finalize arrangements for tests.
• Perform setup on machine for test, including assembly, adjusting, fueling and lubrication.
• Operate equipment under field test conditions.
• Install and/or operate instrumentation for tests.