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7 Daifuku Material Handler Jobs Hiring Near You

ILUS - Material Handler

Hobart, IN

$16.50 - $20/hr

About Us Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.based provider of intelligent material ... Responsibilities Position Summary The Material Handler will perform receiving tasks, including ...

ILUS - Material Handler

Hobart, IN · On-site

$16.50 - $20/hr

About Us Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material ... Responsibilities Position Summary The Material Handler will perform receiving tasks, including ...

ILUS - Inventory Material Handler

Hobart, IN · On-site

$16.50 - $20/hr

About Us Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material ... Responsibilities Position Summary The Material Handler will perform receiving tasks, including ...

About Us Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.based provider of intelligent material ... Responsibilities Position Summary The Material Handler will perform receiving tasks, including ...

About Us Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.based provider of intelligent material ... Position Summary The Material Handler will perform receiving tasks, including receiving and ...

2nd Shift Inventory Material Handler

Hobart, IN · On-site

$16.50 - $20/hr

About Us Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.‐based provider of intelligent material ... Responsibilities Position Summary The Material Handler will perform receiving tasks, including ...

About Us Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.based provider of intelligent material ... Position Summary The Material Handler will perform receiving tasks, including receiving and ...

Daifuku Jobs Information

Do workers at Daifuku get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
50% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Does Daifuku pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
67% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

At Daifuku, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
43% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Daifuku affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
92% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Daifuku?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 75% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 13% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 13% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

Do workers at Daifuku worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
78% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do Daifuku workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
60% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

How easy is it for Daifuku workers to change shifts?

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
78% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Daifuku?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
79% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do Daifuku managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
86% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do jobs at Daifuku spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
33% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Daifuku?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
74% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Is working at Daifuku good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
70% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

Do people at Daifuku feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
79% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people at Daifuku get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
79% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Daifuku?

Some people feel stressed out here.
62% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Daifuku enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
36% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people at Daifuku recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
45% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Daifuku?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
56% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Daifuku?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 48% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people think Daifuku’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
87% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Daifuku is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
50% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.
Infographic showing various Material Handler job openings at Daifuku in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.

ILUS - Material Handler

Daifuku

Hobart, IN

$16.50 - $20/hr

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Daifuku rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Company with Career Development Opportunities! 

Full Time | 1st Shift | Monday - Friday | 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Comprehensive Benefits Package!

MUST be able to read precise measurements without any assistance! 

About Us

Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers inhouse, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intra-logistics solutions. We provide leadingedge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and lightdirected order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts and who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Material Handler will perform receiving tasks, including receiving and unloading items, verifying shipment condition, and keeping computer records.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • The primary goal is to handle, move, load and unload materials by hand or using a variety of materials handling equipment including tow motors and/or forklifts
  • Performing other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking.
  • Loading and unloading materials onto and off trucks and loading docks.
  • Operating industrial trucks, tractors, loaders, forklifts and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks and to store and retrieve materials.
  • Connecting hoses or pipes and operate equipment to load and unload chemicals used on premises.
  • Operating equipment to dump materials such as scrap metal or to remove materials from forklifts.
  • Operating the floor sweeper and washer.
  • May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials.
  • Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku's QMS policies and procedures.
  • Employees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Work Environment:

  • Work areas are often noisy and lack climate control.
  • Requires working around moving machinery and in some areas with minimum light.
  • Routinely exposed to safety hazards such as moving machinery parts,electricity, and falls and trips.
  • Physical Demands include Lifting, pulling, walking, carrying, pushing, kneeling, standing, sitting,reaching, squatting, climbing, twisting, speaking, hearing, sight, finger dexterity.
  • Must observe policy and regulations regarding safety and security.
  • Must practice Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures for repair and maintenance of equipment.
  • Must wear Personal Protective Equipment required to complete tasks safely.
Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalentpreferred
  • Minimum1 yearof relatedexperience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

  • Good communications skills; attention to detail and organized
  • Ability to work with people regardless of race, gender, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexualorientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or job type.
  • Ability to effectively build relationships with co-workers.
  • Ability to work under pressure with time constraints.
  • Ability to complete assigned training in a timely manner.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

ADA Requirements:

  • Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
  • Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
  • Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
  • Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
  • Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
  • Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
  • Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  • Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
  • Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
  • Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
  • Visual: The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughnessof the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

Job Conditions:

  • The worker is subject to: inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
  • The worker is subject to: both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
  • The worker is subject to: hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electric

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