AMUS Machine Operator I

Daifuku•Reynoldsburg, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is seeking a Machine Operator I for its facility in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The role supports the production of automotive automation and material-handling systems by meeting customer quality, quantity, and delivery requirements safely and productively. The operator runs industrial equipment and machinery according to company procedures, loads and retrieves production parts, and visually inspects them. Other work may include cutting, sawing, drilling, tapping, grinding, and preparing kits and layouts to customer specifications. The position is in a manufacturing environment and requires regular attendance, safe work practices, and flexibility to work overtime as needed, including weekends or holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Entry-level experience; training may be provided.
Intermediate blueprint-reading knowledge and ability to follow work-order instructions.
Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test.
Ability to work with others assigned to a machine.
Ability to maintain urgency in meeting production goals, adapt to changing demands, and pay attention to material defects and quality issues.
Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, push, pull, reach, and twist throughout the shift, and repeatedly lift 25–50 pounds.
Flexibility to work overtime as needed, which may include weekends and holidays.
Required equipment: steel-toe shoes or boots and basic tools.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience.
Technical or vocational education or training related to the listed skills.
Forklift and overhead-crane experience; in-house training is available.

Responsibilities

Operate industrial equipment and machinery, such as laser machines, press brakes, structural steel rolling machines, and CNC milling machines, according to company procedures.
Place production parts into machines, cycle the equipment, retrieve parts, and visually inspect them.
Set up machines at the beginning of shifts and maintain and clean them before and after each shift.
Monitor machine operation and troubleshoot problems during production.
Ensure needed materials and tools are stocked and available.
Provide supervisors with relevant progress information and report equipment or part-quality problems to supervisors or leads.
Follow plant safety guidelines, practices, and procedures; remain aware of surrounding activity; and maintain a clean, safe work area.
Use personal protective equipment properly.
Perform other production activities as needed, including cutting, sawing, drilling, tapping, grinding, and preparing kits and layouts to customer specifications.
Maintain regular attendance and have reliable transportation.
Perform other tasks as assigned.