Deere bringing 375+ employees back to QC facilities

Hundreds of employees are being called back to work at John Deere facilities in Moline and East Moline.

A news release from the company said Deere plans to bring over 375 employees back to work across its Quad Cities factory operations. The company will return 150 employees to Seeding and Cylinder operations in Moline and about 225 employees to Harvester Works in East Moline. The additional workforce will help build dealer inventory before the upcoming planting and harvesting cycles, support long-term operational planning and position the company to continue serving customers through all operating environments, including future labor negotiations. The company has brought back or hired more than 800 employees across Iowa and Illinois since January.

"Planning ahead is part of our commitment to customers and our manufacturing workforce," said Dustin Lemmon, spokesperson at John Deere. "We're pleased to welcome experienced team members back to our Quad Cities operations. Their skills and craftsmanship directly support the quality equipment our farmers and contractors depend on. Our focus remains on serving customers while continuing to work constructively with our workforce and union partners."

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