ILUS - Welder 2

Daifuku•Hobart, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Daifuku is hiring a Welder 2 to join its manufacturing team. Welders use high heat to join metal parts and form permanent bonds. The role involves operating wire-feed welding machines, interpreting blueprints, determining welding positions and metal types, selecting and setting up equipment, and ensuring welds meet required standards and specifications. Employees must comply with Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures and support sustainable process outputs, continuous improvement, strong industry performance, and customer satisfaction. The position is full-time on the second shift, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The job is performed indoors, with potential exposure to temperature changes and workplace hazards such as moving machinery and vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding and heights, high heat, and chemicals. Physical duties include lifting or exerting force, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, grasping, and close visual inspection.

Requirements

At least 1 year of welding experience is stated in the overview; the qualifications section specifies a minimum of 3–5 years of welding experience.
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Certification.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Ability to read blueprints.
Knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
Good communication skills.
Knowledge of quality assurance and self-inspection techniques.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
Team orientation.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to identify exact measurements on a tape measure.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Certificate or Associate degree in welding.
Crane operation experience preferred, but not required.
Forklift operation experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Operate welding machines that feed wire to bond materials.
Plan work by interpreting blueprints.
Determine the welding position and type of metal to be fused.
Select and set up welding equipment.
Ensure welds meet standards and specifications.
Comply with Daifuku's QMS policies and procedures.
Ensure sustainable process outputs and support continuous improvement, industry performance, and customer satisfaction.