
Machine Support Specialist
Dubuque, IAJob$78–116K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Machine Support Specialist supports dealer technicians with excavator issues through the Dealer Technical Assistance Center and at customer locations. The role also collaborates with quality teams to identify and implement improvements to excavator product quality. The position is onsite in Dubuque, Iowa, or Kernersville, North Carolina, and requires at least two years of experience providing technical recommendations to customers or dealers. Visa sponsorship is not available.
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Full 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 - Dubuque
Function: Customer Experience (CA)
Title: Machine Support Specialist - 125090
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Machine Support Specialsit for John Deere Dubuque Works located in Dubuque, IA or Kernersville, NC , you will:
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Serve as a primary point of contact for dealer technicians through the Dealer Technical Assistance Center (DTAC), delivering expert guidance and solutions for excavator issues
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Travel to customer locations to assist dealer technicians in diagnosing and resolving complex machine issues
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Collaborate with the Quality Improvement Team (QIT) and engage in the Early Detection Problem Resolution (EDPR) process to identify and implement strategies that enhance excavator product quality
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
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2 or more years of experience providing technical recommendations to internal and/or external customers and/or dealers
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Strong problem-solving abilities
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Product knowledge
What Makes You Stand Out
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Experience delivering constructive feedback to factory quality teams regarding product quality and customer experience, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
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Familiarity with ServiceAdvisor, ServiceCenter or similar diagnostic tools, enabling effective troubleshooting and support for dealer technicians
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Excavator Product Knowledge: Strong familiarity with excavators and other construction equipment
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering,Technology or related field
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:
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Flexible work arrangements
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Highly competitive base pay
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Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
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Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
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Adoption assistance
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Employee Assistance Programs
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Tuition assistance
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Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
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Charitable contribution match
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Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
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Vacation and Holiday Pay
$77,628.00 - $116,436.00 + Benefits
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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply
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.
ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice
The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,928 open Customer Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$78–116K/yr
- US median$74–108K/yr872 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $97K, is 4% above the US median midpoint ($93K) — in the middle half of Customer Support salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 29 open Customer Support jobs in Iowa and 1,928 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Iowa
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Customer Support postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,201 postings).
- Education
- 201 of the 1,928 open Customer Support jobs (10%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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