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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Transportation Trainee

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Full-timeBrandon, MB, Canada$29.93 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience operating machines in an industrial environment.
  • High school diploma, GED, completed apprenticeship, or trades certificate.
  • Valid Class 5 driver's license.
  • Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
  • Manual dexterity to use a desktop computer.
  • Ability to sit, stand, and kneel as necessary.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work at heights.
  • Ability to pass a pulmonary breathing test and wear a gas-mask-type respirator and personal protective equipment.
  • Tolerance for fumes and airborne particles with occasional exposure.
  • Unassisted physical mobility in and around the plant.
  • Availability for shift work and emergency call-outs.
  • Ability to travel to and enter the site and access equipment.
  • Ability to perform detailed tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Communication skills, including verbal and written communication, and general computer skills.
  • Organization and time-management skills, initiative, integrity, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

  • Load trucks and rail cars with finished products for distribution.
  • Operate and monitor irrigation equipment.
  • Operate farm tractors, portable pumps, and stationary pumps.
  • Lay out, remove, and maintain irrigation pipes.
  • Cut grass using push mowers, trimmers, and ride-on mowers.
  • Perform general yard maintenance and clean-up.
  • Operate pay loaders in the dry-loading area as required.
  • Follow safety measures and procedures.
  • Assist with plant operations and perform other related duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Fourth-class Power Engineering Certificate.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

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, KS
Founded
1940

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