Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!
Starting Wage: $31.04/hr plus $2.30/hr for 2nd shift
Shift: 2nd shift 5pm-3:30am Mon-Thurs* or Weekend shift 6am-6pm Fri-Sun*
*some mandatory overtime required
Location: Faribault North
What’s in it for you:
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K Match Funded by Daikin
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Bonus Program
- Growth Opportunities
- Climate Controlled Facility
Your Responsibilities:
- Identify unit options using bill of materials to complete required work content per unit
- Align, clamp and position work pieces using tools such as jigs, vices, etc. to comply with engineering drawings
- Clean work pieces to remove debris using brushes or grinders
- Apply heat, appropriate alloy and nitrogen to work pieces to effectively and efficiently produce assemblies
- Ensure proper setup and handling of tanks, torches, hoses and regulators to ensure safety and quality standards are met
- Complete assembly of work content to support production standards
- Read and interpret engineering drawing to ensure quality standards are met by effectively identifying parts and assembling unit
- Ability to use production support tools effectively (VKS, AMS, etc.)
- Must learn and understand all line stations
- Read and follow wiring schematics. Complete company provided wiring training and achieve certification
- Train new members on the various machines, procedures, safe work practices and any pertinent items regarding safety, quality and production
- Responsible for maintaining the 5s program to ensure a clean work area
- Follow and understand HOMESafe, Persona Choice and company safety manual requirements.
- Identify and rework defective work pieces to comply with quality standards
- Read and interpret blue prints, sketches or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling and installing sheet metal products, including machine adjustments and material requirements per engineering requirements
- Ability to use hand tools
- Operate PIT (Powered Industrial Trucks), obtain PIT License
- Obtain Certification in leak testing and vacuum and charge
- All other duties as assigned
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 and understand written 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
- 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
- 401K retirement plan with employer match
- 40 hours paid time off for new employees, prorated based on start date
- 88 hours company paid holidays
- 48 hours of paid sick and safe time, prorated based on start date
- 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.
If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!
Skills Required
- Ability to lift, push, and pull materials and stand for most of the shift
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining proper PPE
- Ability to use hand tools for extended periods
- Ability to read and understand written English
- High school education or GED
- Minimum two years of related manufacturing or production experience as an alternative to high school education/GED
- Ability to obtain a Powered Industrial Truck license
- Completion of company-provided wiring training and certification
- Certification in leak testing, vacuum, and charging
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What We Do
Daikin Applied delivers superior air quality and energy efficiency to every solution with innovation in advanced technology, IoT, and next generation compressors. Daikin branded products, solutions, and services are sold through a global network of dedicated sales, service, and parts offices. Daikin Applied’s parent company, Daikin Industries, Ltd. reports revenues in excess of $20 billion and has more than 67,000 employees worldwide, making it the largest HVAC manufacturer in the world. Daikin Industries, Ltd. has more than 90 production sites worldwide and works with customers in more than 150 countries.






