Production Helper

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  Producti on Helper  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  Producti on Helper  is responsible for all job activities required to support production processes. These activities include but are not limited to: Overall organization of the work area; Performing general building maintenance of shop floor and recycle/trash area.

Other responsibilities: 

• Receive, store and issue tools and equipment to workers as needed 
• Assist shipping and receiving by retrieving deliveries, unpacking, and storing incoming tools and equipment 
• Transporting material to different locations within the facility using forklift 

• Place items to proper coded storage locations 
• Maintain shop floor with industrial floor scrubber 
• Monitor and clean recycle and trash area 
• 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.

• Basic computer skills a plus 

• Forklift, Overhead crane and Industrial Floor Scrubber experience preferred (in-house training available) 
• Attentive to detail and excellent organizational skills 
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test 
• Team player - must be able to work with others
• Physically 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 

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 Experience High School Diploma or equivalent 

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment 

Required Equipment   

Steel Toe Shoes/Boots 

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, marital status or medical condition.

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