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Maintenance Technician 2nd Shift

Danfoss
Danfoss Salary
Freeport, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026
The Impact You'll Make

Danfoss in Freeport, IL is seeking a 2nd shift Maintenance Technician. In this role, the candidate will repair machine tools used in manufacturing and testing. Responsibilities include performing repairs, preventive maintenance (PM), modifications, installations, and rearrangements of both building and production equipment and systems.

This 2nd shift position offers an hourly wage of $29.50 to $33.00, depending on experience.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Repair of machines used in production including chuck repair, replacing hydraulic oil hoses and leaks, replacing lube blocks, valves, belts, cylinders, seals.
  • Also aligns turrets, spindles, and tailstock. Repairs chip conveyors and tanks and resolves bearing issues.
  • Electrical repair includes replacing switches, solenoids, cooling fans, fuses relays and contactors.
  • Performs preventative maintenance on all machines.
  • Finds root cause fixes using 8-D and 4-step problems solving analysis.

What We're Looking For
  • High School Diploma
  • One (1) year certificate from college or technical school
  • Three (3) to six (6) months experience
  • Equivalent experience and education will be considered

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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 : $30 - $33

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