Welder /Fitter II

Daifuku; Reynoldsburg (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision day one

401K Fidelity

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Yearly bonuses

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation seeks a Welder/Fitter II to join our Reynoldsburg, OH facility. You will lay out, tack and MIG weld parts, read drawings, and set up welding equipment to meet specifications.

This role requires safety-minded, detail-oriented teamwork in a manufacturing setting. Qualified candidates typically have a High School Diploma and 5–10 years of welding/fabrication experience, with AWS 3G certification and crane exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Must pass AWS D1.1 3G weld qualification.
• Advanced blueprint reading required.
• Knowledge of cutting, sawing, drilling and grinding parts is desirable.
• Welding tools and equipment familiarity expected.
• Forklift/Overhead crane experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position and secure parts per specs.
• Tack-weld or weld components per projects.
• Set up welding equipment and ensure welds meet specs.
• Read engineered drawings and welding symbols.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and comply with safety guidelines.

Skills

AWS D1.1 3G weld qualification

Blueprint reading

Fabrication welding

Overhead crane experience

Team player

Overtime readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding tools

Cutting/grinding tools

Job description

Overview

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in optimizing, integrating, automating, and managing the logistical flow of material goods in the automotive automation/material handling systems. We focus on Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support. Daifuku America Corporation has been a trusted partner to some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies, showing them how to use their space more efficiently to deliver improved productivity. The company is currently seeking an experienced Welder / Fitter II for our 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, experience and origin. Safety is part of our core values, we stress the importance to our 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 is satisfying customer requirements of quality, quantity, and delivery, in a safe manner, while maximizing productivity. Specifically, the Welder / Fitter II is responsible for all job activities required to support production processes. These activities include but are not limited to: fitting/adjusting parts, tacking, and MIG welding steel. Employee is responsible for visually inspecting parts.

Other responsibilities:

• Lays out, positions, and secures parts and fabricates material according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and tape measure.
• Tack-welds or welds components and projects.
• May be subject to using powered saws, torch and 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.
• Follows all plant safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Also, be aware of activity in the work surroundings and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Properly use personal protective equipment when required.
• 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 to skills listed below is also desirable.

• Must have the ability to pass a AWS D.1.1 3G vertical metal core pulse transfer weld qualification
• Must have advanced 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 and maintain a high sense of urgency to meet and exceed all production goals
• Must have the ability to work alone and/or be a team leader
• Attentive to detail watching for material defects and any quality issuesPhysically capable of standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching and twisting throughout shift
• Capable of repetitively lifting 25-50 lbs.
• Candidates must be flexible to work overtime as needed, which may include weekends and/or holidays
• Must be able to pass a background check and pre employment drug test.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in typical manufacturing 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 to monitor areas for improvement.
• Non-climate-controlled facility in the summer, each work area is provided with fans to help keep cool. In the winter it is heated.

Education and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent

A minimum 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing / fabrication welding

Required Equipment

Steel Toe Shoes/Boots

Basic tools

Gloves, jackets and 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 Affidavit 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, marital status or medical condition.

If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email [e-mail].

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