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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Forklift Operator

Forklift & Powered Equipment OperationPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeGreen Bay, WI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English.
  • Ability to perform lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to 12 hours a day in a loud, industrial, non-temperature-controlled, high-volume environment.
  • Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift that includes days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
  • Ability to attend scheduled shifts without violations, including tardiness, and participate in required meetings and training sessions.

Responsibilities

  • Operate mobile equipment with various attachments, including clamps, forks, and prongs, to move material throughout the mill and support smooth production flow.
  • Use a warehouse management system to manage jobs that need to be completed each day.
  • Perform general housekeeping to keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards.
  • Perform minor and preventative maintenance repairs and tasks on fork trucks.
  • Follow strict safety rules and regulations, including wearing personal protective equipment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Forklift experience.
  • Experience working a rotating shift.
  • Experience using a warehouse management system.
  • Experience working with a team.

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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