Sr. Operator & Demonstration Specialist

About the role

As a Training & Demonstration Specialist for John Deere Training Center located in Davenport, IA, you will help dealers, employees, and customers operate John Deere construction equipment with confidence while strengthening the customer and dealer experience through effective training, demonstrations, and product expertise.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Training teams to develop equipment training content and serve as a subject matter expert for machine operation.
• Serve as an in-house product consultant across multiple construction machine forms, applications, and customer use cases.
• Deliver training sessions for employees, dealers, and customers at Davenport, IA; Sacaton, AZ; and dealer locations.
• Support demonstration site operations, including site readiness, event execution, and customer visits.
• Manage Training Center inventory across multiple locations.
• Travel approximately 50% to support dealer training, demonstration sites, and customer engagements.

Requirements

• Expert-level construction equipment operation experience.
• Strong understanding of customer applications in site development, underground, or road-building environments.
• Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage priorities across locations.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Technical Discipline or equivalent related work experience.

Skills

What Makes You Standout:

• Experience in a dealer environment, construction equipment sales, service, or product training role.
• Comfort working in field environments, with the ability to be as effective on a demo site or jobsite as in the classroom.
• Knowledge of the John Deere dealer channel, construction products, markets, and competitors.
• Surveying experience and/or experience with Topcon, Trimble, or Leica systems.
• Hands-on machine operation or on-site construction equipment experience.

Benefits

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.
• 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.

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Pay

$93,324.00 - $139,980.00 + Benefits

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply. VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.