Transportation Trainee
About the job
- Experience operating machines in an industrial environment.
- A high school diploma, GED, completion of an apprenticeship, or trades certificate.
- A 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 to 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.
- Load trucks and rail cars with finished products for distribution.
- Operate and monitor irrigation equipment.
- Operate farm tractors and portable 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.
- Adhere to all safety measures and procedures.
- Assist with plant operations and other related duties as required.
- Use verbal and written communication and general computer skills.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Perform detailed tasks with satisfactory job performance.
- Demonstrate organization and time-management skills with integrity and professionalism.
- A 4th class Power Engineering Certificate.
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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Benefits
- 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