Machinist

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Starting Wage: $28.45 + $2.30 shift differential for 2nd shift

Shift: 2nd shift, Monday – Friday, 1:50 pm – 9:50 pm

Location: Staunton, VA

What’s in it for you: 

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans 
• 401k match from Daikin
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Referral Bonus Program 
• Growth Opportunities 
• Climate Controlled Facility 

Your Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrate the ability to adhere to and remain in compliance with all safety rules and PPE requirements
• Read, understand, and work from blueprints, bills of material, routing sheets, applicable Operational Method Sheets (OMS) documents, work instructions, and other written, electronic, or verbal instruction
• Work with a variety of materials to complete assigned tasks to meet production requirements
• Operate various tools and equipment to handle, manipulate, and move components, assemblies, and final product within work center
• Use measuring and visual inspection to ensure the highest quality products and conformity to all prints, work instructions, and quality standards to eliminate internal and external escapes
• Maintain required records including quality checklists, inputs into specified electronic systems and reporting of all line issues into the appropriate data collection systems in a timely manner
• Successfully complete required skills training (crane and tugger operation, fall protection, etc.)
• Conduct safe operation of equipment as required to complete assigned tasks
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance tasks including cleaning, refilling, and replacing various machine items per scheduling documentation

Your Qualifications:

• The ability to lift, push, and/or pull materials, stand for majority of the shift, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining proper PPE
• The ability to use hand tools for extended periods of time
• The ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• High School Education/GED OR Minimum 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing/production environment

Your Benefits:  

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:  

• Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance    
• Employer contributed 401k up to 100% on the first 3% and 50% on the 4th and 5th percent
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage   
• Short term disability and optional employee paid voluntary long-term disability   
• 40 hours paid time off for employees, first year prorated based on start date   
• 88 hours company paid holidays  
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.