2026 AVE Student Tech Program

About Us AgriVision Equipment Group and PrairieLand Partners (AVE-PLP, LLC) is a joint venture between two of the top John Deere dealerships in the United States. By joining forces, we continue to lead the charge in technology, innovation, and best‑in‑class service and support for our customers. Our purpose is to lead agriculture in rural America. We credit our success to our knowledgeable, competitive, hardworking, and passionate employees who strive for excellence in everything they do. We live out our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Servant Leadership, Courageous Innovation, and Performance. With over 100 years of experience in the agricultural industry, we have a rich heritage, growth mindset, and entrepreneurial spirit. Today we have a strong presence in numerous locations, supporting through western Iowa, eastern Nebraska, central and eastern Kansas, and northwest Missouri. General Purpose The Future Student Technician is responsible for learning in the dealership before expanding classroom learning through hands‑on experience at AVE-PLP as part of their school’s curriculum. The Future Student Technicians are students enrolled in an Ag Diesel program at a technical school or community college and are selected to be sponsored by AVE-PLP while attending school. The Future Student Technician reports to the Service Manager. Essential Functions Learns from the Service Technicians how to deal with real customers who need their equipment fixed correctly and in a timely manner. Adheres to dealership work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior. Adheres to dealership and professional ethics governing the handling of confidential information. Assumes personal responsibility for his/her actions and activities. Maintains professional relationships with dealership employees, clients, and customers. Develops a self‑awareness of attitudes, values, and behavior patterns that influence the work environment. Participates in training opportunities offered by the dealership. Completes work assignments in a thorough, consistent, and punctual manner. Performs other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of AVE-PLP. Supervisory Duties None. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to consistently promote, support, work and act in a manner supporting AVE-PLP’s DNA. Excellent customer relationship skills. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and peers. Ability to use standard desktop applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions. Education High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) equivalent is required. Experience One year of customer service experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis. Additional Requirements / Licenses / Certifications Must have reliable transportation. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Passing a driving record (MVR), criminal history background checks, employment verification, and drug screen will be required prior to the start of employment. Working Environment Occasional outdoor work in extreme weather conditions (hot/cold); walking on uneven terrain; occasional exposure to insects. Regular and long‑term exposure to work areas containing toxic/caustic/hazardous/volatile chemicals; extreme conditions such as hot/cold; sharp hazards; dust/fumes/gasses; electrical shock; moving mechanical parts; high pitched and/or constant loud noise. Work may involve assisting with sampling, calibration of equipment and process instruments calibration/maintenance in difficult areas. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required including cold weather gear, eye protection, gloves, and provided uniform. A clean and safety‑conscientious work environment is required. Work may involve long hours and overtime during holidays, weekends, and evenings. Required to rotate on‑call responsibilities for up to a week at a time. Physical Activities Ability to stand, sit, walk, walk on unpaved terrain, talk, reach with arms and hands, have good manual dexterity, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, handle or feel, hear alarms/telephones/normal speaking voice. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. May involve climbing ladders, stairs, steps, and traversing catwalk grating, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, and kneeling on a frequent basis and working in confined spaces and manual dexterity required to complete work tasks through safe and proper operation of power and hand tools, and motor vehicles. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Moving, positioning, and carrying loads of up to 5 pounds upstairs and loading on four‑foot‑high surfaces frequently. Strenuous physical work involving heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally. Equal Opportunity Statement AgriVision Equipment Group and PrairieLand Partners (AVE‑PLP, LLC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person in any condition of employment based on race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr AgriVision Equipment Group