**Vacancy** **Position: Technical Support & Operator Instructor** **Location: Carlisle** **Contract: full time, permanent** **Hours: 40 hours per week** An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Technical Support team to support the optimization and installation of John Deere Forestry equipment. Founded in 1837, John Deere is an iconic company providing advanced products and services for agriculture, construction, forestry, ground care and power systems. John Deere Forestry is the world's premier designer and distributor of forestry equipment. John Deere’s core values of integrity, innovation, quality and commitment are foundational to the way we work and have defined our way of treating others. Throughout our company’s years of change, these values have remained constant to our success. **Primary Responsibilities & Tasks:** + Optimisation and installation of John Deere Forestry equipment. + Supply of technical support and training to customers within the UK. **You will have:** + Capability of demonstrating skillful levels of operation of both harvesting and forwarding equipment and understand factors that improve performance and utilization of the equipment. + Possess a good knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems and have a good understanding of both machinery and office IT systems and software. + Excellent organisational skills + Problem solving skills + High attention to detail + Full UK driving license + Excellent time keeping + Flexible **What Makes You Stand Out:** + Ability to learn quickly + Flexible way of working + Creative problem solving + Pro-active team player, positive attitude and good interpersonal skills + Understanding of John Deere products and the forestry sector is an advantage, but not essential If this sounds like you, this may be an outstanding opportunity to join one of the world’s leading companies **W** **hat You’ll Get:** John Deere Forestry offers an attractive remuneration package with the opportunity for career development within a leading global company. Our total rewards include: + Competitive salary + Supportive, flexible, and inclusive working environment + Overtime + Competitive bonus scheme + Excellent contributory pension scheme + Group Income Protection and Group Life Assurance and Death in Service benefits + Long service bonus holiday, the opportunity to buy and sell holiday + Employee Assistance Programme + Access to a GP 24/7 **John Deere is an equal opportunities employer. For further details and to apply, please visit www.deere.co.uk for more information.** **Closing date: 14th February 2025.**