Continued Growth in Data Center Cooling Business Drives 300 Open Roles

Hiring for long-term manufacturing roles starting at $23 per hour

RACINE, Wis., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Modine (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced ongoing hiring efforts in southeastern Wisconsin to fill up to 300 positions to support its rapidly growing data center cooling business. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at 3303 W. Oakwood Road, Franklin, WI, will host a walk-in hiring fair on Thursday, September 24, to fill these positions across both first and second shifts.

The hiring expansion comes amid growing demand for energy-efficient cooling solutions that support the rapidly expanding U.S. data center market.

In September 2025, Modine opened a new 153,000-square-foot plant in Franklin, dedicated to manufacturing Airedale™ data center cooling systems. The additional workforce will help ramp up production to meet increasing demand for cooling solutions that optimize data center performance and sustainability.

"In 2025, our expansion into Franklin was fueled by customer interest in the advanced thermal management solutions our team builds to cool data centers in the U.S.," said Karen Sutherland, Vice President of Human Resources for Data Centers, Americas at Modine. "We're now at a point where we need a larger, committed workforce that wants to help serve the growing needs of our customers. We provide on-the-job training, with no prior manufacturing experience required for most entry-level positions."

The Franklin expansion is part of a broader investment announced by Modine in July 2025 to increase U.S. manufacturing capacity for Airedale data center cooling products across facilities in Franklin, WI; Grand Prairie, TX; Grenada, MS; and Jefferson City, MO.

Franklin Facility Hiring Fair Open on September 24

Modine will host a hiring fair Thursday, Sept. 24, from 4–7 p.m. at its Franklin facility, 3303 W. Oakwood Road. The company will have HR professionals and leaders onsite to discuss open positions and conduct on-the-spot interviews. Candidates are encouraged to register in advance using this form: Airedale - Walk-In Interview Event – Form, and walk-ins are welcome.

Modine has first and second shift openings, with production assembler positions starting at $23 and an additional $1-per-hour premium for second shift. New employees are eligible to receive health insurance and other benefits beginning on their first day.

Modine will continue to hire in the coming months until open roles are filled and will also be promoting the openings through a billboard advertising campaign throughout the Milwaukee area.

Below are links to assembler positions posted on Modine's website.

Assembler - Assembler Job Details | Modine Manufacturing Company

For more information, visit https://airedale.com/careers.

About Modine
For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.

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