What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Technician- 1st Shift position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
As our Production Technician, you’ll play a key role in supporting the mass production of oil-free compressors by performing component preparation and assembly line operations with a strong focus on quality and safety.
Your impact? Parts are assembled correctly and consistently, production stays on track, and our teams deliver reliable products that support customer satisfaction and business goals.
You’ll collaborate with your production team and take ownership of assembly, equipment use, and quality-compliant work practices, helping us move toward a more efficient and reliable future.
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 Production Technician, you’ll play a key role in supporting the mass production of oil-free compressors by performing component preparation and assembly line operations with a strong focus on quality and safety.
Your impact? Parts are assembled correctly and consistently, production stays on track, and our teams deliver reliable products that support customer satisfaction and business goals.
You’ll collaborate with your production team and take ownership of assembly, equipment use, and quality-compliant work practices, helping us move toward a more efficient and reliable future.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assemble compressor components by placing parts in the correct relationship and fastening them using bolts, clips, screws, adhesives, or other approved methods
- Operate and tend equipment and tools such as hydraulic or pneumatic presses, air wrenches, and similar tools to support fitting, fastening, and bonding on the assembly line
- Flex across production tasks as needed, including mechanical assembly, operating pressure test stands, functional testing, preparation, and material handling
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly workspace and follow established safety practices throughout daily work
- Follow quality policies, procedures, and instructions to support product quality, customer satisfaction, business goals, and environmental well-being
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 to 3 years of related experience and/or training in a manufacturing, assembly, or production environment
- Ability to follow work instructions, quality procedures, and safety guidelines consistently in a production setting
- Comfort using basic production tools and equipment and performing hands-on, detail-focused work
- Written and verbal communication skills needed to coordinate work, ask questions, and share updates with the team
- 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.