Full-Time

Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

Deadline 12/1/27
Daifuku

Daifuku

1,001-5,000 employees

Manufactures and integrates material handling systems

No salary listed

Portland, OR, USA

In Person

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Requirements
  • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
  • Minimum 2 years experience as heavy, medium or light duty mechanic.
  • Ability to read and understand basic electrical/hydraulic schematics.
  • Must have own set of hand tools common to the trade.
  • Depending on the location, may be required to travel.
  • Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including weekends and holidays.
  • Knowledge of general workplace safety requirements and procedures.
Responsibilities
  • Performs maintenance and repair of ground support equipment and facilities.
  • Executes complex maintenance assignments involving but not limited to automotive, electrical, systems and other related trade skill sets.
  • Trains, mentors and guides Jr. GSE Mechanics.
  • May have input on the hiring and promotion of others in the mechanic employee group.
  • Reads and interprets repair manuals, basic electrical and hydraulic schematics and supervisor/manager’s instructions.
  • Works in tight and/or high spaces utilizing appropriate PPE and fall protection equipment.
  • Follows and complies with all company and federally established policies and procedures.
  • Utilizes a computer to perform a variety of communications, training and administrative processes.
  • Completes forms connected with work assignments according to established procedures.
  • Completes all safety training as assigned by the Company.
  • Compliance with all ELS safety programs, policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional duties/assignments that may be required by management from time to time.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous work experience in an Airport environment.
  • Strong hydraulic/pneumatic troubleshooting experience.
  • State and/or ASE certification in automotive and diesel repair or associated field.
  • 3+ years experience as a heavy, medium or light duty mechanic.
  • 1 year experience working in a CMMS.
  • Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures related to equipment repair.

Daifuku is a global manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. It designs, builds, and installs end-to-end solutions that move, sort, store, and retrieve goods using conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, and coordinating software. It differentiates itself through a long history, global footprint, and turnkey capabilities—from design to installation to after-sales support—tailored to the needs of large-scale logistics and manufacturing. Its goal is to improve supply chains by reducing labor, increasing throughput, and enhancing accuracy and reliability in material handling across diverse industries.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Osaka, Japan

Founded

1937

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What believers are saying

  • New AGV factory in Japan boosts automated guided vehicle production capacity.
  • ₹450 crore Telangana plant expands manufacturing via Vega Conveyors subsidiary.
  • Kraft Heinz $400M DeKalb center partnership secures food logistics revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Daifuku Services America lays off 38 Carrollton workers, closes Charlotte facility.
  • Vanderlande captures U.S. airport bids as ICM-Daifuku upgrades falter.
  • Bosch Rexroth, SSI Schaefer win e-commerce contracts with superior AI conveyors.

What makes Daifuku unique

  • Daifuku leads global material handling since 1937 with in-house hardware-software development.
  • 72% sales from 24 countries outside Japan ensure worldwide intralogistics dominance.
  • Comprehensive support spans consulting to maintenance across airport, automotive, electronics sectors.

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