External Title Welder / Fitter I 2nd/3rd Shift

Daifuku North America; Reynoldsburg, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Critical Illness Insurance

FSA/HSA

Life and Disability

401K Fidelity

Paid time off

Performance bonuses

PPE Reimbursement

Job summary

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is seeking a Welder / Fitter I for our Reynoldsburg, OH facility to support production through MIG welding, fitting, and precise layout per engineering drawings. The role demands strong attention to detail, safety, and the ability to read blueprints.

You will work in a busy shop, set up welding equipment, and ensure weld quality aligns with specifications. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage from day one, a 401K plan,

Qualifications

• Must pass AWS D1.1 3G vertical weld qualification
• Intermediate blueprint reading knowledge required
• Knowledge of machine operation, cutting, sawing, drilling, and grinding parts desirable
• Ability to use welding tools
• Forklifts and overhead crane experience preferred (in-house training available)
• Team player – able to work with others
• Must maintain urgency to meet production goals
• Attention to detail to identify material defects and quality issues

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, and secure parts and fabricate material per specs
• Tack-weld or weld components and projects
• Set up welding equipment
• Ensure welds meet standards and specifications
• Read/work to engineered drawings and welding symbols
• Perform shop calculations and precise layout tasks
• Maintain clean, safe work area and follow safety guidelines
• Overtime as needed, including weekends/holidays

Skills

AWS D1.1 3G

Blueprint reading

Welding tools

Team player

Attention to detail

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Overhead crane

Job description

Overview

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an experiencedWelder / Fitter Ifor the facility in Reynoldsburg, OH.

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background,experienceand origin.Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importancetoour employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits.

Daifuku Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision available day one

• Optional Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

• FSA/ HSA

• Company provided life and disability plans

• 401K: Fidelity

• 7 Paid sick days (prorated according to start date)

• 13 paid vacation days (prorated according to start date)

• 11 paid holidays

• Yearly performance bonuses

• PPE Reimbursement

Responsibilities

The primary goal issatisfyingcustomer requirements of quality, quantity, and delivery, in a safe manner, while maximizing productivity. Specifically, theWelder / Fitter Iis responsible forall job activitiesrequiredto support production processes. These activities include but are not limitedto:fitting/adjusting parts, tacking, and MIG welding steel.Employee isresponsible for visually inspecting parts.

Other responsibilities

• Lays out, positions, and secures parts and fabricates material according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler

• Tack-welds or welds components and projects.

• May be subject to using powered saws,torchand hand plasma

• Prepares and finishes workpiece, using portable grinder, or scraper

• Welds components in all positions

• Set up welding equipment

• Ensure welds meet standards and specifications

• Perform precision layout tasks and precisely fit together their structural parts and components

• Read/work to engineered drawings and welding symbols

• Perform shop mathematical calculations

• Followsall plant safety guidelines,practicesand procedures. Also, be aware of activity in the work surroundings andmaintaina clean and safe work area

• Properly usepersonal protective equipment whenrequired

• Maintain regular attendance – have reliable means of transportation

• Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Prior manufacturing experience is highly preferred. Any technical or vocational education/training in relation toskillslisted below is also desirable.

• Must have the ability to passaAWS D.1.1 3G vertical metal core pulse transfer weld qualification

• Must have intermediate blueprint reading knowledge

• Knowledge of machine operation, cutting, sawing, drilling, and grinding parts is desirable

• Ability to use welding tools

• Forklifts and Overhead crane experience preferred (in-house training available)

• Team player - must be able to work with others

• Must have andmaintaina high sense of urgency to meet and exceed all production goals

• Attentive to detail watching for material defects and any quality issues

• Physically capable of standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling,reachingand twisting throughout shift

• Capableof repetitivelylifting 25-50 lbs.

• Candidates must be flexible to work overtime as needed, which may include weekends and/or holidays

• Must have andbe able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works intypicalmanufacturing environment with overhead cranes and forklifts.

• Overhead LED lights throughout the workspace create a bright workspace for employees to safely perform their work.

• Normally clean work environment where the process creates some grinding dust, heat/cold, fumes/odors, and vibration. Housekeeping is performed as needed throughout the day and at the end of each shift.

• The noise level in the work environment is normal to manufacturing processes with air tools, grinders, and other tools. Yearly audiometric testing is provided by the company tomonitorareas for improvement.

• Non-climate-controlled facility in thesummer,each work area is provided with fans to help keep cool. In thewinterit is heated.

Educationand Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in manufacturing / fabrication welding

Required Equipment

• Steel Toe Shoes/Boots

• Basic tools

• Gloves,jacketsand sleeves supplied (can use personal equipment)

Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.

Daifuku is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, maritalstatusor medical condition.

Ifyou’dlike to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please [e-mail].

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