Full-Time

Assembler

Deadline 8/21/27
Daifuku

Daifuku

1,001-5,000 employees

Manufactures and integrates material handling systems

No salary listed

Hobart, IN, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)
Required Skills
Quality Assurance (QA)
Assembly

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
  • At least 1 year of machine assembly experience is required.
  • Ability to read and understand complex blueprints and assembly drawings is required.
  • Basic computer knowledge and basic math skills are required.
  • Knowledge of hand tools and power tools is required.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance and self-inspection techniques is required.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English is required.
  • Ability to read exact measurements on a tape measure without assistance is required.
  • Ability to perform the physical activities required for medium work, including standing, walking, lifting up to 40 pounds occasionally, and repetitive hand and finger movements, is required.
  • Ability to work indoors around moving mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding, high places, heat, chemicals, fumes, dust, oils, and narrow aisles is required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform assembly of conveyor products based on drawings and supervisor instructions.
  • Follow supervisors’ instructions regarding the work to be performed.
  • Self-inspect work to ensure quality and compliance with specifications.
  • Use a computer to record assembly status.
  • Follow safety instructions and rules.
  • Work overtime and assigned shifts as needed.
  • Comply with Daifuku’s quality management system policies and procedures.
  • Ensure sustainable process outputs that support continuous improvement, industry performance, and customer satisfaction.
Desired Qualifications
  • Crane operation experience is preferred but not required.
  • Forklift operation experience is preferred but not required.

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

  • August 2026 first-half orders rose 31.6% to ¥440.2 billion.
  • Daifuku raised FY2026 sales guidance to ¥735 billion and net income to ¥86.5 billion.
  • May 2026 announced ¥52 billion growth investment through 2029, targeting ¥1 trillion sales.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon vendor losses triggered 434 U.S. layoffs and permanent contract cancellations in 2025.
  • Eisenmann integration exposes Daifuku to automotive capex volatility and European execution risk through 2027.
  • Another Amazon contract loss hollows Daifuku Services America and crushes U.S. margins.

What makes Daifuku unique

  • Daifuku leads baggage handling, cleanroom, and warehouse automation across 24 countries.
  • July 2026 Eisenmann adds European automotive painting and surface-treatment engineering.
  • April 2026 Shiga factory expands semiconductor cleanroom production capacity 30%.

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Company News

Finimize
Aug 6th, 2026
Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half.

Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half. The automation group lifted its forecasts for net income and sales after first-half profit rose 15% and it declared a 40-yen interim dividend. about 1 hour ago - 1 min What's going on here? Daifuku, a Japanese automation company, lifted its full-year sales and profit outlook after a strong first half and announced a 40-yen interim dividend. What does this mean? Daifuku said first-half net income rose 15% to 43.1 billion yen as sales grew 8.9% to 355.5 billion yen. Off the back of that, it raised its forecast for the year ending December 31st to 86.5 billion yen of net income and 735 billion yen of sales, up from 80 billion yen and 700 billion yen. It also lifted its basic earnings per share forecast to 233.55 yen and reiterated it expects to pay 90 yen per share in dividends for the year. In other words, management is signaling that the stronger... Keep reading for free. This content is free, but you must be logged in to continue reading. Already have an account?

IPCM
May 20th, 2026
Daifuku acquires 100% of Eisenmann to strengthen automotive manufacturing systems

Japanese company Daifuku has acquired 100% of shares in Eisenmann GmbH from current shareholder Nimbus Hands-on Investors. The acquisition strengthens Daifuku's manufacturing systems business for the automotive industry, particularly in painting and surface treatment. Eisenmann specialises in innovative automation technologies and sustainable solutions for painting and final assembly, primarily serving European automotive and industrial component manufacturers. Daifuku operates production and sales bases across 24 countries, with automobile production line systems forming a core business. The acquisition enables Daifuku to offer more comprehensive coverage in automotive and industrial manufacturing, from quotation through to after-sales support, tailored to European standards. Both companies expect the deal to enhance proposal capabilities, expand integrated offerings and increase customer value in automotive production line systems.

Robotics & Automation News
Aug 20th, 2025
Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan

Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan.

BridgeTower Media
Mar 19th, 2025
Colorado company selected to upgrade baggage handling system

ICM is teaming up with Daifuku, which will supply the baggage handling equipment such as the sorting system, conveyors and carousels.

FoodTechBiz
Aug 22nd, 2024
Everest Foods and Daifuku: A Partnership for Unmatched Efficiency

Daifuku introduced an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that included cranes for both single-deep and double-deep storage.