Koch Industries
Private conglomerate in energy and materials
Machinist
Occasional field support may be required.
About the job
- Experience operating manual lathes and mills.
- Experience using precision measuring tools and holding tight tolerances.
- Experience reading and following blueprints.
- Experience reproducing a part without a drawing through reverse engineering.
- Experience using computer technology in a machining or industrial work environment.
- Availability to work scheduled or unscheduled hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs; extended turnaround schedules may be required.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, flame-resistant clothing, gloves, and safety boots, in accordance with the job safety analysis for the task.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods.
- Ability to work in hot, cold, and inclement conditions.
- Ability to climb stairs, ladders, vessel or column ladders, and ladders associated with scaffolds.
- Successful completion of a pre-hire physical abilities test.
- Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credentialing identification badge for unescorted facility access within the specified time period.
- Operate manual lathes and mills, as well as computer numerical control machining equipment, to achieve required precision tolerances.
- Machine, inspect, measure, repair, and manufacture components for rotating and fixed equipment, including reverse engineering parts when drawings are unavailable.
- Perform field machining on equipment such as heads, flanges, and equipment bases.
- Read and apply blueprints, original equipment manufacturer guidance, drawings, and assembly tolerances.
- Use precision measuring tools and computer-aided design tools to inspect components and document or update reverse-engineering drawings.
- Support estimating, planning, materials, scheduling, work-order documentation, and customer communication.
- Identify improvements to the work backlog, shop processes, practices, tooling, and procedures.
- Experience programming and operating computer numerical control lathes and mills, including use of computer-aided manufacturing software.
- Experience inspecting and repairing medium-to-large rotating equipment casings, shafts, and related parts, including line boring, milling split lines, drilling, and tapping.
- Experience with field machining of heads, flanges, and equipment bases.
- Experience using three-dimensional parts scanning, precision inspection, or computer-aided design tools for drawing development.
- Experience with a workflow, work-order, or computerized maintenance management system, such as SAP or LeanKit.
- Experience working in a team-based maintenance environment.
- Experience setting up and operating balancing machines for impellers, shafts, or rotating equipment.
About the company
Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Founded
1940
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
- Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
- Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.
What critics are saying
- DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
- Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
- Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.
What makes Koch Industries unique
- Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
- Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
- Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation
Professional Development Budget
Fertility Treatment Support
Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Hybrid Work Options
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