DaikyoNishikawa USA, Inc. (DNUS)

2ND SHIFT UPDATE: Due to hazardous driving conditions caused by a mix of snow, sleet, and frozen rain, production for 2nd shift on Friday, 1/10/25, has been canceled. Please review the 2025 Employee Handbook PTO Inclement Weather section, and the 2025 PTO Policy, all of which are in the employee portal. If you want to use PTO for today, you will need to request it on Monday, 1/13/25. LWOP (no pay-no point) is also an option.

UPDATE: Due to the prediction of inclement weather, 2nd shift production 1/9/25, will end at 1am to ensure that team members can safely travel home and avoid traveling in extreme weather. There is no production for the same reason for 1st shift on Friday, 1/10/25. A determination and announcement for 2nd shift on Friday, 1/10/2025, will be made by noon on Friday. Please continue to monitor DNUS Facebook and DNUS LinkedIN pages for the most up-to-date information.

2nd shift tonight will start as normal and then the weather will be monitored. THERE IS NO PRODUCTION TOMORROW, FRIDAY 1/10/2025, FOR FIRST SHIFT. 2nd SHIFT FRIDAY – A DECISION WILL BE MADE TONIGHT (1/9/25) AT 11PM FOR FRIDAY’S 2ND SHIFT. It will be communicated tonight as soon as it is received. Timecard Options for Hourly – LWOP (no pay, no point) or PTO – IF PTO is used for missed time tomorrow, the next weather closure will not require PTO, but DNUS will match with PTOIW for the same amount of PTO used on 1/10/25. IF the next weather closure does not require as much PTOIW as PTO that was used on 1/10/25, DNUS will still owe the remaining difference in PTOIW for a subsequent weather closure. Please read the PTOIW sections in the PTO policy and the 2025 Employee Handbook. Timecard Options for Salary – PTO will be used for tomorrow (unless you are 2nd shift and production occurs in which case, time will be paid as usual). The next weather closure will not require PTO, but DNUS will match with PTOIW for the same mount of PTO used on 1/10/25. IF the next weather closure does not require as much PTOIW as PTO that was used on 1/10/25, DNUS will still owe the remaining difference in PTOIW for a subsequent weather closure. Please read the PTOIW sections in the PTO policy and the 2025 Employee Handbook. Stay safe. Stay warm.

DNUS General Managers attended DNC Compliance Training at corporate headquarters in Hiroshima, Japan, this week. Sheila Cassady, GM of Human Resources/General Affairs/Environmental Health and Safety, and Trevor Grupp, GM of Engineering/Quality/Information Security, joined other DNC management from Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia for this annual event.

Daisy Romero, DaikyoNishikawa USA Inc (DNUS) Daisy Romero has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the Assembly Department at DaikyoNishikawa USA Inc (DNUS). Daisy Romero has been with DNUS since February 2021, when she started as an Assembly Team Lead. On August 2022 Daisy was promoted to Assembly Group Lead and is now promoted to Assembly Assistant Manager. Daisy has over ten (10) years’ of experience in a manufacturing environment and completed AIDT’s Leadership Training series certification. When not working, Daisy enjoys cheering her kids at their various sports, kayaking, and spending time with her family.

DNUS is thrilled announce that Katie French joined our team May 24th as the Assistant Human Resources Manager. Katie has varied experience in performing and managing an array of employment functions for companies in the manufacturing industry. She has administered various employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, COBRA, & 401k), as well as determined employee eligibility. She will support and manage benefits administration through new hire orientation, ensuring all employees meet enrollment deadlines. As the Assistant Human Resources Manager, she will be a liaison between employees and insurance companies to resolve issues pertaining to employee benefits.  She will also take on management of various leave programs (FMLA, Disability, Workers Comp), working with insurers and employees regarding eligibility, rights, and responsibilities. In a challenging labor market, her recruitment/on-boarding skills for exempt and nonexempt positions will prove valuable when interviewing and screening candidates, and ensuring drug tests and background screenings are performed in compliance with company policy. She will assist with employee relation issues including investigations, performance improvement plans, and resolution recommendations. DNUS is happy to add her to a high-functioning human resources team that promotes a positive and engaging work culture. Please join us in welcoming Katie to the DNUS Team!

WEEKLY OPENED POSITIONS UPDATE ❗ ❗ - Quality Technician 2nd shift - Assembly Technician 2nd shift - IT Technician, Admin schedule (8AM-5PM) - Sales Representative, Admin Schedule (8AM-5PM) - 2nd shift Production Associates Interested in becoming part of our team? DNUS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: ⭐ 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, life and Disability ⭐ Generous Paid time-off including PTO, EPTO, Holidays, Shutdown Pay ⭐ Perfect attendance bonus ⭐ NO ROTATING SHIFTS 🌟 CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES!!!