{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dfeedb746eec1ea2c3d772e1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dfeedb746eec1ea2c3d772e1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dfeedb746eec1ea2c3d772e1","title":"Tool Maker","description":"The Impact You'll Make\n\nDanfoss 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.\n\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nRead and interpret complex engineering drawings or 3D CAD models.\nSet up and operate machines such as lathes, grinders, and CNC mills.\nConstruct specialized items including jigs, fixtures, metal stamps (dies), and injection molds.\nTest and measure finished components using precision instruments like micrometers or laser trackers.\nRepair, clean, and conduct routine maintenance on factory equipment.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\nHigh School Diploma/GED. 3-5 years’ toolroom experience desired and/or Tool & Die Apprenticeship/Journeyman’s card highly desired.\nAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.\nAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.\nAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.\nAbility to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.\nWhat You'll Get from Us\n\nWe promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.\nYou’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.\nWe strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.\nYou’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.\nReady to Make a Difference?\n\nIf this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.\n\nOur Commitment to Transparency\n\nSalary 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nWant to know more? Please visit our FAQ Page .\n\nAll 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.","company":"Danfoss","rawCompany":"danfoss","city":"Plainfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T07:49:43.710Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-4111.00","title":"Tool and Die Makers","slug":"tool-and-die-makers"},{"code":"51-4041.00","title":"Machinists","slug":"machinists"},{"code":"51-4081.00","title":"Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic","slug":"multiple-machine-tool-setters-operators-and-tenders-metal-and-plastic"}],"industries":[{"code":"333514","title":"Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing","slug":"special-die-and-tool-die-set-jig-and-fixture-manufacturing"},{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Tool Maker","description":"The Impact You'll Make\n\nDanfoss 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.\n\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nRead and interpret complex engineering drawings or 3D CAD models.\nSet up and operate machines such as lathes, grinders, and CNC mills.\nConstruct specialized items including jigs, fixtures, metal stamps (dies), and injection molds.\nTest and measure finished components using precision instruments like micrometers or laser trackers.\nRepair, clean, and conduct routine maintenance on factory equipment.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\nHigh School Diploma/GED. 3-5 years’ toolroom experience desired and/or Tool & Die Apprenticeship/Journeyman’s card highly desired.\nAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 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These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.\nReady to Make a Difference?\n\nIf this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.\n\nOur Commitment to Transparency\n\nSalary 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nWant to know more? 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