What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician- 2nd Shift position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
As our Maintenance Technician, you’ll play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You’ll support equipment uptime across our Tallahassee facility by diagnosing issues, performing repairs, and preventing failures before they impact production.
Your impact? Fewer breakdowns, safer operations, and smoother production flow. Your work directly supports our operators, engineers, and production teams—helping ensure high-quality output and consistent delivery.
You’ll collaborate closely with production and maintenance teams, taking ownership of troubleshooting and repair activities while helping drive a safer, more efficient manufacturing environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
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.
As our Maintenance Technician, you’ll play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You’ll support equipment uptime across our Tallahassee facility by diagnosing issues, performing repairs, and preventing failures before they impact production.
Your impact? Fewer breakdowns, safer operations, and smoother production flow. Your work directly supports our operators, engineers, and production teams—helping ensure high-quality output and consistent delivery.
You’ll collaborate closely with production and maintenance teams, taking ownership of troubleshooting and repair activities while helping drive a safer, more efficient manufacturing environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems to support plant operations
- Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment, CNC machines, power units, and pumping systems
- Support assembly cells by providing timely line support and assisting with shop-floor problem solving
- Diagnose and repair electrical components such as motors, switches, relays, fans, solenoids, and heating elements
- Troubleshoot and maintain heating, ventilation, chillers, and compressor test stands while following safety and quality standards
- High School Diploma or GED with experience in industrial maintenance or heavy manufacturing operations
- Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes
- Ability to read and interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics
- Working knowledge of computer tools such as Microsoft Office and maintenance or test systems
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, including proper PPE use and behavioral-based safety practices
- Ability to work on the 2nd shift (3:00 PM - 2:00 AM)
- Millwright certification
- Electrical or Instrumentation Technology certification
- Electrical certification with a minimum of 400 hours of commercial electrician instruction
- Electrical Journeyman certification
- Proven ability to discuss real-world PLC programming or troubleshooting scenarios
- At least one year of commercial HVAC or HVAC test rig experience with troubleshooting examples
- Experience supporting CNC equipment or automated manufacturing systems
- 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 13th salary, 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.
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.