Full-Time
Automation Tech 2
Daifuku
1,001-5,000 employees
Manufactures and integrates material handling systems
No salary listed
Savannah, GA, USA
In Person
 Electrical Engineering (1) |
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- 2 years working in material handling industry preferred or equivalent industry experience
- experience with CMMS platform a plus
- 2 years industry experience or equivalent.
- Familiarity with material handling equipment and PLCs.
- Familiarity with material handling equipment and knowledge of function
- Working knowledge of handheld and power tools
- Basic knowledge of PLCs and motor control
- Advanced ability to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, moderate electrical, and controls defects
- Advanced ability to interpret both mechanical and electric drawings and schematics
- Self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented
- Knowledge of safe industrial work practices
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Customer service orientation
- Ability to work in and contribute to a team setting
- Intermediate computer skills including MS Office
- Follow maintenance manuals and procedures to repair equipment
- Ability to guide and teach Automation Tech I
- Support SOP creation and technical documentation
- Ability to assist in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of all material handling equipment and components a plus
- Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
- Uses advanced troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair mechanical problems
- Performs PLC troubleshooting and debugging
- Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems using technical drawings
- Performs on-site set-up, programming, and training
- Completes detailed reports and other paperwork
- Follows up on completed work with customers and other departments to ensure resolution
- Follows all Preventive Maintenance programs
- Completes all assigned training plans
- Complies with all safety programs, policies and procedures
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
Simplify's Take
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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Company News
Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan.
ICM is teaming up with Daifuku, which will supply the baggage handling equipment such as the sorting system, conveyors and carousels.
Daifuku introduced an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that included cranes for both single-deep and double-deep storage.
Daifuku Services America Corp., an arm of an operations company focused on running and maintaining baggage handling systems and passenger boarding bridges in the U.S., reported its plan to lay off 38 workers in Carrollton.
CHARLOTTE - Thirty-three workers will be out of a job because Daifuku Services America filed a notice with the state that the company is closing its facility on Old Dowd Road.