Tool Maker

Danfoss; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plan

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss in Freeport, IL is seeking a Tool Maker for 1st shift. You will set up and operate a variety of machines to perform complex machining operations requiring close tolerances, preparing tooling, jigs, fixtures, dies, and molds for manufacturing.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, operating lathes/CNC mills, inspecting with precision instruments, and maintaining equipment. A higher-level apprenticeship or journeyman status is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 3–5 years toolroom experience preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals; capable of routine report writing.
• Able to read and interpret documents and communicate effectively with teams.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings or 3D CAD models.
• Set up and operate machines such as lathes, grinders, and CNC mills.
• Construct jigs, fixtures, dies, and injection molds.
• Test and measure finished components using precision instruments like micrometers or laser trackers.
• Repair, clean, and maintain factory equipment.

Skills

Reading drawings

Math & measurement

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tool & Die Apprenticeship/Journeyman

Tools

CNC milling

Lathe

Grinder

Micrometer/precision tools

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Hourly Paid

Tool Maker

Req ID: 51125 Job Location: Freeport IL, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Hourly Paid Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

Danfoss in Freeport, IL is seeking a Tool Maker for 1st shift. The Tool Maker will set up and operate a variety of machines to perform complex machining operations requiring close tolerances. This role involves machining tasks necessary to prepare tooling, jigs, fixtures, and machine repair parts for manufacturing processes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings or 3D CAD models.
• Set up and operate machines such as lathes, grinders, and CNC mills.
• Construct specialized items including jigs, fixtures, metal stamps (dies),and injection molds.
• Test and measure finished components using precision instruments like micrometers or laser trackers.
• Repair, clean, and conduct routine maintenance on factory equipment.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma/GED. 3-5 years’ toolroom experience desired and/or Tool & Die Apprenticeship/Journeyman’s card highly desired.
• 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.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

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 likeannual 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.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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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 areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.