2nd Shift Welder

Daifuku•Hobart, IN

2d•$20 - $23

About The Position

Daifuku is seeking a Welder to join its manufacturing team. Welders join metal parts using high heat to form permanent bonds. This is a full-time, second-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The listed pay range is USD $20.00–$23.00. The role involves operating wire-feed welding equipment, interpreting blueprints to plan work, determining the welding position and metal type, 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. Daifuku is a U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems, designing, manufacturing, integrating, and installing conveyor and sortation systems, order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

Requirements

At least 1 year of welding experience.
Ability to identify exact measurements on a tape measure.
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 exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Ability to reach, stand, walk, push, and grasp as described in the job posting.
Close visual acuity for reading, inspection, measurement, machine operation, and fabrication tasks, as well as visual acuity to assess accuracy and neatness.
Ability to work indoors where protected from weather but not necessarily from temperature changes, and around hazards including moving mechanical parts or vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding and high places, high heat, or chemicals.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Certificate or associate degree in welding.
Crane operation experience.
Forklift operation experience.

Responsibilities

Operate welding machines that feed wire to bond materials.
Interpret blueprints to plan work.
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.