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.
Work Shift
1 - First Shift
Hourly Wage Range
$23.34 - $24.47Are you the type of person who is driven to make a real impact by following established processes for assembly of high-quality Vermeer equipment? In this role you will follow digital instructions to perform a variety of skills and tasks as you work with a team to ensure high quality work that meets our customers' needs. We’re looking for a dedicated team player to build machines for customers across the globe.
What You’ll Do
1. Follow provided job instructionss to assemble equipment and subassemblies for attachment to equipment per Vermeer's quality standards.
2. Align components and bolts then fasten them according to torque specifications, install moving parts and test to ensure parts move as intended.
3. Inspect painted parts to ensure quality.
4. Apply decals, company logos, safety warning notices and other items to the finished product. May also attach doors, panels and other machine guarding.
5. Calculate figures and apply basic mathematical functions including fractions and decimals.
6. Support 5S/workplace organization goals of the department and offers suggestions and makes improvements that assist in achieving the department’s performance board metrics.
What We’re Looking For
- Ability to completeVermeer Assembly Training
- Ability to complete a specified number of tasks in a certain amount of time repeatedly.
- Ability to consistently meet quality expectations.
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals throughout the organization.
Travel
- No travel is expected of this position.
Essential Functions
Standing: Continuously
Sitting: Occasionally
Walking: Frequently
Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral
Twisting: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
Bending - Trunk: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
Bending - Neck Occasionally (up to 15 degree flex for up to 2 minutes)
Elevated Work/Reach: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
Climbing: Occasionally
Pulling: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
Pushing: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
RH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
LH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs)
Horizontal Lift: (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 10 lbs) Continuously (up to 5 lbs)
Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 40 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 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.

Do More At Work, In Life, For Others
As a leading manufacturer of agricultural and industrial equipment, Vermeer relies on a team of more than 4,000 strong making a real impact. Around the world, Vermeer team members are rolling up their sleeves to design, build and support tough yellow iron built for customers feeding and fueling their communities, managing natural resources and connecting people to the necessities of life.
Headquartered in Pella, Iowa, U.S.A., Vermeer employs team members around the world, with regional offices in Brazil, the Netherlands and Singapore; additional manufacturing facilities in South Dakota and Tianjin; and more than 600 dealers located around the world.
We’re not just proud of what we do, we’re proud of how we do it: we put others first, we build the best and we give back. Built upon a legacy of innovation and grit, Vermeer has continued to listen to and meet the needs of customers across the globe for more than 78 years. We are rooted in our 4P Philosophy – Principles, People, Product and Profit – and these are the core values that drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
Proud to be a family-owned and -operated company, Vermeer serves as a leading example of successful family business. Since 1948, Vermeer has built a strong foundation grounded in values and led by those in pursuit of progress and a heart for others.
Our influence is real and felt around the world. Vermeer machines are made to equip our customers to do more across a diverse group of important markets including underground construction, surface mining, tree care, environmental and agricultural industries. The equipment we design, build and support helps make our world go. And our people are doing the same thing – moving their communities, industries and causes forward.