Job Information
Vermeer Corporation Plant Services - Maintenance Student (Summer 2025) in Pella, Iowa
Who We Are
Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
Job Summary
The Plant Services Student – Maintenance position is responsible for performing tasks ranging from maintaining the yards and grounds of the company, supporting and assisting with construction projects (electrical and other) or other maintenance support functions. Areas of focus could be yards and grounds, construction, electrical, fleet maintenance or environmental health and safety (EHS) support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Demonstrate the Vermeer characteristics of caring culture, demonstrating agility, customer focused, and stewardship and model the associated behaviors.
Conduct seasonal maintenance tasks including lawn care services.
Provide set-up and preparation services for maintenance projects and/or meetings in the Pavilion and other locations as needed.
Patrol Vermeer grounds for the removal of litter and other debris.
Support various department needs as identified, including other Vermeer properties to support the overall maintenance effort.
Education and/or Experience
Must be 18 years of age
High School diploma
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to operate riding lawn mowers, utility tractors with attachments, fork trucks, man lifts, end loaders, garden tillers, weed eaters, pickup trucks with trailers, belt grinders, hand drills, electric saws, and floor scrubbers.
Ability to carry out all yard maintenance in a timely manner.
Ability to effectively manage time and resources.
Ability to take all safety precautions when operating equipment.
Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Essential Functions
Standing: Continuously
Sitting: Frequently
Walking: Frequently
Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral
Twisting: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
Bending - trunk: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
Bending - Neck : Occasionally (up to 25 degree flex and 30 degree extension for up to 2 minutes)
Elevated Work/Reach: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
Climbing: Occasionally
Pulling: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
Pushing: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
RH Grip: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
LH Grip: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 20 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 20 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 80 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
Horizontal Lift: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs)
Work Location
ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at hr@vermeer.com .
Interested? We’d love to get to know you.