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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Electroless Nickel Plating Line Operator / Technician

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLittle Falls, MN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing, production, metal finishing, machining, or similar industrial environment.
  • Ability to follow written work instructions, standard operating procedures, safety requirements, and quality procedures.
  • Basic computer skills and ability to accurately maintain production and quality documentation.
  • Ability to work safely around industrial equipment and chemicals while wearing required personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive manufacturing tasks.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds periodically.
  • Ability to stand and move throughout the production area for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds periodically.
  • Ability to safely use ladders or other approved access equipment when required.
  • Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment involving noise, chemicals, odors, and controlled ventilation.
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, gloves, chemical-resistant protective equipment, face protection, and respiratory protection where required.

Responsibilities

  • Operate electroless nickel plating equipment according to established work instructions, procedures, and production schedules.
  • Perform line setup and changeovers, including racks, fixtures, rollers, and proper part orientation.
  • Monitor plating and rinse-tank operating conditions, including temperature, filtration, flow, and other required process parameters.
  • Perform in-process inspections, including visual inspection, plating thickness measurements, and other required quality checks.
  • Complete required production, quality, and process documentation accurately.
  • Perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance of tanks, filters, pumps, and associated plating equipment.
  • Collect bath and rinse samples for chemistry and quality analysis according to established procedures.
  • Identify and troubleshoot common plating issues, including coverage, appearance, buildup, and other process irregularities.
  • Escalate process, equipment, or quality concerns appropriately to leadership, quality, maintenance, or engineering.
  • Follow established requirements for personal protective equipment, chemical handling, hazardous materials, waste segregation, and spill response.
  • Follow lockout/tagout and other established safety procedures.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, productivity, and process efficiency.
  • Assist with training and supporting other operators as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least one year of experience in plating, metal finishing, surface treatment, or a related manufacturing process.
  • Previous electroless nickel or electroplating experience.
  • Experience reading blueprints, engineering drawings, or manufacturing specifications.
  • Experience using micrometers, calipers, plating thickness gauges, or other inspection equipment.
  • Knowledge of surface preparation, masking, plating, or post-plating finishing processes.
  • Experience with statistical process control, process-control documentation, 5 Whys, or other basic quality/problem-solving tools.
  • Experience troubleshooting manufacturing or plating-process issues.
  • Technical certificate or training related to manufacturing, machining, metallurgy, chemical processing, or metal finishing.
  • Forklift or powered industrial truck experience.

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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