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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Material Operator

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeKingston, ON, Canada$25.58 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A valid G1, G2, or G driver’s license is required.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment or another fast-paced industry is required.
  • Demonstrated personal reliability is required, including punctual and consistent attendance, dependable follow-through on assigned duties, and accountability for safe work practices.
  • Ability and willingness to work rotating twelve-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to use computers, tablets, mobile devices, and workplace technology for training, communication, documentation, and production activities.
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures, safety requirements, and operating instructions.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding work involving prolonged standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting, pushing, pulling, and manual labor throughout the facility.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing facility with exposure to noise, dust, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
  • Ability to work in different production and operational areas according to business needs and training requirements.
  • Must wear provided personal protective equipment as required.
  • Must work in a substance-free environment with no alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, or vaping products.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.
  • Maintain quality verification through the inspection process.
  • Provide flexible support across areas as required and manage time effectively.
  • Operate and maintain equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
  • Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
  • Perform basic asset care, including routine preventative maintenance and cleaning the work area.
  • Notice and report problems and help the team resolve them.
  • Support leadership and team members in ways consistent with Principle Based Management.

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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