Machine Operator I

Daifuku•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is seeking a Machine Operator I for its facility in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The role supports customer requirements for quality, quantity, and delivery while maximizing productivity and working safely. The operator runs industrial equipment and machinery—including laser machines, press brakes, structural steel rolling machines, and CNC milling machines—according to company procedures. Typical operation involves loading a production part, cycling the equipment, retrieving the part, and visually inspecting it. The position also includes setting up, monitoring, troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintaining machines; ensuring materials and tools are available; communicating progress and equipment or quality problems to supervisors or leads; and following plant safety procedures, including using personal protective equipment. Other tasks may include cutting, sawing, drilling, tapping, grinding, and preparing kits and layouts to customer specifications. The employee must maintain regular attendance and be flexible to work overtime, including weekends or holidays, as needed. The work takes place in a manufacturing facility with overhead cranes, forklifts, air tools, grinders, and other tools. Conditions may include grinding dust, heat or cold, fumes or odors, vibration, and manufacturing noise. The facility is not climate-controlled in summer and is heated in winter; fans are provided in work areas during summer. Employees are expected to keep the work area clean and safe.

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 work with others assigned to the machine.
Ability to maintain a high sense of urgency to meet and exceed production goals.
Adaptability to changing demands and attention to detail when identifying material defects or quality issues.
Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, push, pull, reach, and twist throughout the shift.
Ability to repetitively lift 25–50 pounds.
Reliable means of transportation and regular attendance.
Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test.
Flexibility to work overtime as needed, including weekends and/or holidays.

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 according to company procedures, including laser machines, press brakes, structural steel rolling machines, and CNC milling machines.
Load production parts into machines, cycle equipment, retrieve parts, and visually inspect finished parts.
Set up machines at the beginning of shifts to ensure they are in proper working order.
Monitor machines during procedures and troubleshoot problems during operation.
Maintain and clean machines before and after each shift.
Ensure required materials and tools are stocked and available.
Provide supervisors with relevant information about work progress.
Follow plant safety guidelines and procedures, remain aware of activity in the work area, and maintain a clean and safe work area.
Use personal protective equipment when required.
Notify supervisors or leads of equipment problems or part-quality issues.
Perform other production activities, which may include cutting, sawing, drilling, tapping, grinding, and preparing kits and layouts to customer specifications.
Maintain regular attendance and perform other tasks as assigned.