Welder

Overview

The company is currently seeking a 1st and 2nd shift Welder in Boyne City, MI.

SALARY:  Starting at $21.51/hr.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a mig or heli arc welder to join metal parts by a series of spot or continuous weld seams in accordance with dimensional specifications.
• Position parts in welding jigs or clamp assemblies together using fixed measuring gauges, rigged stop gauges or scale to control dimensional requirements. 
• Weld metal components together to fabricate products, parts, or equipment.
• Regulate current input to obtain proper weld fusion between metal members.  Determine number of welds to be spotted.  Set automatic timing devices to insure proper weld strength.
• Clean, dress, and replace electrodes.
• Work from drawings, sketches, templates, job layouts and welding instructions.
• Use scale, square, and protractor and fixed gauges to set up, operate and check work.
• Know all welding symbols.
• Operate oxygen acetylene cutting torch.
• Perform other work-related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6-12 months on the job welding experience
• Ability to interpret drawing
• Good verbal communication skills
• Previous shop experience with knowledge of manufacturing flow
• Ability to work under pressure
• Self starter with ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to prioritize work
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to read and write

BENEFITS:

Daifuku Airport America Corporation offers an excellent compensation package which includes:

• Medical/RX Insurance – three plan options (2 with HSA with employer contributions)
• Dental &Vision Coverage
• $500 sign on bonus
• $500 UNLIMITED Referral Bonuses
• $500 Quarterly Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
• 401K Retirement Plan – with a company match of 100% on the first 4% of employee contributions
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (ie: Critical Illness, Accident, Dependent Life)
• Short term disability
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid vacation and sick time and (10) paid holidays and (1) floating holiday per year
• Overtime is paid at time and one-half & double time as per Labor Agreement

About Daifuku Airport America Corporation

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please call 248-553-1000.

At this time our company only receives applications online. If you need assistance applying online to this position, please call 231-582-6558 and leave a message and your call will be returned.