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Machine Operator 3rd shift

Danfoss
Danfoss Salary
Freeport, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
The Impact You'll Make

 We have an immediate opening for a 3rd Shift Machine Operator to join our inclusive team in Freeport, IL. Machine Operators set up and operate conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate and assemble metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing the following duties. Wage Range for this position is $20.95 - $23.00 per hour, with a 10% shift premium. The schedule for this position is Sunday through Thursday, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of employment which include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, annual bonus program, paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, a great working environment including 100% climate-controlled facility and much more! Danfoss offers 3 weeks paid PTO accrued over each bi-weekly paycheck plus 13 paid holidays including annual paid shutdown week between Christmas and New Year’s. We pride ourselves on growing our human potential and encouraging career growth within our facilities.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment. Adheres to safety regulations and actively supports workplace safety initiatives.
  • Complies with all standard work procedures, control plans, processes, and quality guidelines.
  • Responsible for setting up, operating, and dismantling unit assembly and sub-assembly workstations.
  • Exhibits flexibility in approach and ideas, responds constructively, and supports changes in procedures, processes, technology, responsibilities, and assignments.
  • Fits and assemble parts into complete assemblies, ensuring dimensions and alignment are accurately verified.

What We're Looking For
  • High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of relevant experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proficiency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across various units of measure, utilizing whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Capability to apply logical reasoning and comprehension to execute instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
  • While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently needs to talk or hear.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Essential vision abilities for this role include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

What You'll Get From Us
  • We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
  • You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
  • We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
  • You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Salary : $21 - $23

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