DaikyoNishikawa USA - DNUS

01/25/2026

DNUS Team:

DNUS will not run production on either shift tomorrow, Monday, January 26.

First shift and office staff have the following options:
(1)No Attendance-No Point-No pay (LWOP)
(2)use PTO (the next closure due to weather will qualify as PTOIW if PTO is used)
(3)Report at 9am, to limited management on site for work assignment. Anyone that comes to work MUST clock in at the main plant; the warehouse is CLOSED.

Second shift have the following options:
(1)No Attendance-No Point-No pay (LWOP)
(2)use PTO (the next closure due to weather will qualify as PTOIW if PTO is used)

THERE WILL BE NO MANAGEMENT STAFF AFTER 5PM, SO WORK IS NOT ALLOWED UNLESS YOUR SUPERVISOR/MANAGER has specifically APPROVED YOU TO BE AT WORK (this may apply to Maintenance and Paint Technical Teams).

Please be safe and stay out of the sub-freezing temperatures unless absolutely necessary. We want to see everyone back safe and sound when production resumes.

Thank you,
Sheila Cassady
General Manager-HR/GA/EHS

10/01/2025

Important Update Regarding Discovery Production ONLY❗️📣
Due to MTM supply shortage DISCOVERY Production for TODAY 10/1 2nd shift and Tomorrow 10/2 1st shift has been CANCELLED.
Please contact your direct supervisor or Group lead.
Team members have the following options:
(1) No work , No point/pay
(2) Use PTO if available
(3) Come to work and accept work assignment (including 5S)

01/10/2025

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.

01/10/2025

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 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.

01/09/2025

2nd shift tonight will start as normal and then 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.

12/17/2024

DNUS is thrilled to announce new starting pay rate effective January 2025! 🤩🥳

How to apply: Follow the link, scan the qr code or simply send copy of your most recent resume to the email on the flyer.

Are you ready to join our team? Apply today!

12/13/2024

We are starting our HIRING KICK-OFF that will begin in January🎉
If interested in becoming part of our team, please use the links below to apply to the shift that is best beneficial to your schedule. Please note that we run 2 different shifts 1ST SHIFT(7AM-3:45PM) and 2ND SHIFT (7PM-3:45AM)

To our employees:
We are accepting referrals and would like to encourage you all to submit any referrals. Remember that you AND the referred associate will be eligible for a $1,000 referral award🤩🥳

https://daikyonishikawausainc.applytojob.com/apply/TGszNu9P7U/1st-Shift-Production-Associate?referrer=20241213170253W6NMCYEZ4KKUIEA9

https://daikyonishikawausainc.applytojob.com/apply/gBaeIDaJzG/2nd-Shift-Production-Associate?referrer=20241213173059PRFS3UOW15QFRJCW

11/27/2024

Wishing you all a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving, our employees are at the top of our gratitude list🧡

REMINDERS:
TODAY 11/27 2nd shift will begin at 5PM!

Benefit Enrollment begins Dec 2nd!
ALL EMPLOYEES must complete benefit open enrollment during 12/2-12/6/24 by 11:59pm on Friday, 12/6/24, or you will have NO benefits beginning 1/1/2025. Onsite enrollers (bilingual in English and Spanish) will be in Discovery from 8am-midnight every day during 12/2-12/6/24. You may also go to the link or use the QR code provided in the flyers posted throughout the entrance and cafeteria to do self-enrollment; HOWEVER, be advised that if you do self-enrollment and make a mistake like fail to enroll in a coverage that you want, or fail to include an eligible dependent, YOU CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION OF A QUALIFYING LIFE EVENT

11/08/2024

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.

06/26/2024

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.

06/25/2024

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!

06/25/2024

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!!!