John Deere Military Hiring Program (dealer technician SkillBridge internships)
John Deere and John Deere dealerships
Verify details: some eligibility, cost or format details were not fully confirmed on the official page. Confirm with the program before you apply.
- Who it's for
- Transitioning service members (SkillBridge); Deere dealers also hire veterans
Open to: active duty / transitioning service members. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- SkillBridge internships at John Deere dealerships with free John Deere technician training, leading to dealership technician jobs; Deere handles much of the SkillBridge paperwork for dealers
- Type
- Fellowship, apprenticeship or hiring program
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Paid fellowship, internship or apprenticeship with real work experience.
- Duration
- Varies
- Format
- In person
- Location
- John Deere dealerships nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Next start
- Varies
- Stipend / housing / travel
- Keeps military pay (SkillBridge)
- Jobs it can lead to
- Ag / Construction Equipment Technician; Diesel Technician
- Notes
- Source: John Deere testimony to the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Dec 2, 2025 (docs.house.gov): program launched 2019, about 800 veterans hired including 300+ SkillBridge interns, free training. John Deere's Military Hiring Program page (deere.com) says the program is free and open to active-duty members, veterans, National Guard, reservists, spouses and dependents, for factory, office and dealership jobs; dealership interest goes through the Dealership Interest form on that page. The old program site jdmhp.jobs.net returned a 504 error on Oct 4, 2026.
- Official page
- deere.com/en-us/our-company/careers/military-hiring-program
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026