Industrial Maintenance Technician - Global Growth

Danfoss; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid vacation

401k with company match

Personal insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Danfoss seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician at our Ames, IA facility to support plant operations by installing, repairing, and maintaining production equipment under supervision. You will troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems, and work on robotics and CNC machines to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

The role requires hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, the ability to read drawings, and a proactive approach to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years hands-on experience in industrial maintenance and related fields.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical/hydraulic drawings, schematics and engineering blueprints.
• Ability to read precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers is a plus.
• Familiar with fieldbus protocols (Profinet/Profibus/EIP/DeviceNet) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems to identify faulty components.
• Observe and test machinery operation to diagnose malfunctions using standard test equipment.
• Repair and maintain robotics and CNC machines (Fanuc/ABB, Mazak/Makino) and hydraulic circuits.
• Install and maintain hydraulic systems and ensure safe operation of production equipment.
• Repair inventory and quality control systems such as RF IDs and dot matrix printers.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical systems

Read drawings

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Danfoss seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician at our Ames, IA facility to support plant operations by installing, repairing, and maintaining production equipment under supervision. You will troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems, and work on robotics and CNC machines to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

The role requires hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, the ability to read drawings, and a proactive approach to safety and quality.