Full-Time
Field Automation Technician 2
Posted on 7/31/2026
Daifuku
1,001-5,000 employees
Manufactures and integrates material handling systems
Compensation Overview
$27 - $38/hr
Bolingbrook, IL, USA
In Person
Travel up to 75%, including trips of up to two weeks at a time.
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- Three to five years of experience working in the mechanical or electronics field.
- An associate degree from a vocational school or college with a focus in the mechanical or electrical field, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot all material handling equipment and components.
- Ability to utilize Programmable Logic Controllers for troubleshooting equipment.
- Ability to execute assigned tasks.
- Ability to interpret and modify mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures and relate them to others.
- Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Customer service orientation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
- Team orientation.
- Knowledge of safe industrial work practices.
- Work with minimal supervision to resolve electromechanical issues and equipment errors on automated material handling systems and related equipment, and perform repair and preventive maintenance.
- 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 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.
- Travel up to 75% for trips of up to two weeks at a time.
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
- The ¥33 billion Shiga investment supports 1.4x capacity growth by 2028.
- Open-space assembly layouts enable faster line changes and higher manufacturing flexibility.
- Rooftop solar and better insulation can reduce operating costs and support bids.
What critics are saying
- Toyota Industries, KUKA, JBT, and KION pressure Daifuku’s AGV share.
- Underutilized Shiga capacity will compress margins if orders soften before 2028.
- Relocation and commissioning errors will disrupt shipments and after-sales service simultaneously.
What makes Daifuku unique
- Daifuku is expanding Shiga Works into a larger AGV and service hub.
- Building M combines AGV assembly with after-sales parts operations.
- Daifuku’s lineup now includes SOTR AGVs for pallet, case, and piece handling.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Company News
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.
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.