John Deere to Bring Nearly 50 Employees Back to Work
John Deere this week announced nearly 50 additional employees will return to work in April across its Dubuque Works and Davenport Works facilities in Iowa and Coffeyville Works in Kansas. The callbacks support growing production needs in construction, forestry, and drivetrain component operations.
Earlier this year, John Deere announced multiple rounds of employee callbacks at several U.S. manufacturing facilities, reflecting improving market conditions and increased production demand across several product lines. With this latest round, approximately 324 U.S. employees have returned to work at John Deere since January.
Details
· Employee callbacks:
o 21 employees to Dubuque Works (Dubuque, Iowa)
o 20 employees to Davenport Works (Davenport, Iowa)
o 8 employees to Coffeyville Works (Coffeyville, Kan.)
· Factory needs: Employees are returning to support general factory needs in fabrication, assembly, and material handling.
· Timeframe: Employees will return to work in April.
Located in Dubuque, Iowa, John Deere Dubuque Works has been manufacturing equipment since 1946 and plays a key role in the company’s construction and forestry operations. The facility produces a range of equipment, including crawler dozers, skid steers, backhoes, and forestry machines, and brings engineering, product validation, and manufacturing together on one campus.
Located in Davenport, Iowa, Davenport Works has been a cornerstone of John Deere’s construction and forestry equipment production since 1974. The facility produces a range of machines that help build and maintain infrastructure and manage forests worldwide. Davenport Works is home to six product lines, including production and utility class 4WD loaders, articulated dump trucks, motor graders, skidders, and wheeled feller bunchers.
Located in Coffeyville, Kan., John Deere Coffeyville Works assembles drivetrain components and power system parts used across a range of John Deere equipment. Founded in 1941 as Funk Manufacturing, the facility became part of John Deere in 1989 and continues to play a key role in supporting the company’s global manufacturing operations.
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