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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-timeMadera, CA, USA$32 - $37 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.
  • At least five years of experience in manufacturing using high-speed automated systems or processes.
  • At least five years of experience reading technical drawings and electrical schematics.
  • Experience performing preventive maintenance and identifying predictive maintenance needs for equipment.
  • Be able to perform lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to 12 hours per day in a loud, hot, humid, dusty, greasy, high-volume environment.
  • Be able to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
  • Include a current resume with the application for consideration.

Responsibilities

  • Follow plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Help meet or exceed production, waste, and quality goals through a quality maintenance program.
  • Install and repair mechanical drives, fasteners, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, hoisting and rigging equipment, alignments and couplings, lubrication systems, bearings and seals, mechanical drive systems, pumps, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors; read blueprints and drawings; use precision measuring tools; perform welding, fabrication, and pipefitting.
  • Read electrical schematics and symbols; follow electrical safe-work practices; troubleshoot circuits in series and parallel using a voltmeter; and work with AC/DC motors, including motors up to 480 volts, three-phase.
  • Perform maintenance checks and preventive maintenance safely and on time.
  • Upload, download, and research equipment software and maintenance and operating manuals online to support work tasks.
  • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and comply with safety rules and regulations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Electrical certification, technical schooling, or other related educational certifications or degrees.
  • Experience troubleshooting bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, conveyors, and electrical or mechanical equipment.
  • Experience in the corrugated packaging industry.
  • Experience working with 480-volt motors.
  • Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

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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