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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSpartanburg, SC, USA$37 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least three years of industrial electrical and mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, or an Associate Degree or Industrial Maintenance Certification in an industrial maintenance-related field plus at least one year of industrial electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
  • Experience working with three-phase 480-volt AC motors and DC drives.
  • Experience troubleshooting bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors.
  • Experience reading blueprints, technical drawings, or electrical schematics.
  • Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Experience with electrical troubleshooting on industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair machinery and mechanical equipment, including motors, controls, programmable logic controllers, drive systems, hydraulic and pneumatic components, and power transmission systems.
  • Use diagrams, schematics, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer specifications to maintain and repair machinery issues.
  • Lubricate equipment as needed and identify and communicate opportunities to improve the lubrication program through improved techniques, technology, and knowledge sharing.
  • Perform lifting, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for at least 12 hours a day on a rotating schedule.
  • Work in elevated spaces.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in the corrugated packaging or containerboard industry.
  • Experience troubleshooting boiler operations.
  • Experience with wastewater treatment.
  • Experience with proper lubrication techniques and oil analysis procedures.
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems.
  • Experience with industrial air compressors.

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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