Full-Time
Automation Technician 2
Daifuku
1,001-5,000 employees
Manufactures and integrates material handling systems
Compensation Overview
$30 - $37/hr
Ellabell, GA, USA
In Person
On-site work is required.
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- Two years of industry experience or equivalent experience, with material handling industry experience preferred.
- Familiarity with material handling equipment and programmable logic controllers.
- Working knowledge of handheld and power tools.
- Basic knowledge of programmable logic controllers and motor control.
- Advanced ability to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, moderate electrical, and controls defects.
- Advanced ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics.
- Knowledge of safe industrial work practices.
- Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to follow maintenance manuals and procedures to repair equipment.
- Ability to guide and teach Automation Tech I.
- Ability to support standard operating procedure creation and technical documentation.
- Ability to assist with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of material handling equipment and components.
- Ability to speak, read, and understand English.
- Use advanced troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair mechanical problems.
- Perform programmable logic controller troubleshooting and debugging.
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems using technical drawings.
- Perform on-site setup, programming, and customer training.
- Complete detailed reports and other paperwork.
- Follow up on completed work with customers and other departments to ensure resolution.
- Follow all preventive maintenance programs.
- Complete all assigned training plans.
- Comply with all safety programs, policies, and procedures.
- Experience working in the material handling industry for two years or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience with a computerized maintenance management system platform.
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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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 6, 2026 raised full-year sales, income, and dividend guidance to record highs.
- First-half 2026 sales jumped 31.6% to ¥440.1 billion, confirming strong execution.
- Cleanroom systems demand stayed strong, supporting orders and management's upward revision.
What critics are saying
- Amazon contract losses drove 434 U.S. layoffs in April 2025, exposing concentration risk.
- Daifuku Services America cut 49 Michigan jobs in May 2026, signaling softer service demand.
- Automotive systems remain cyclical; a European OEM capex slump would hit Eisenmann quickly.
What makes Daifuku unique
- Daifuku spans warehouses, cleanrooms, automotive lines, and baggage systems across 24 countries.
- The Eisenmann July 2026 acquisition deepens European automotive painting and surface-treatment capabilities.
- New AGV factory in Japan strengthens in-house automation manufacturing and delivery capacity.
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Company News
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?
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.
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.