Maintenance Technician - Millwright
About the job
- Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment.
- Two or more years of experience working in the industrial maintenance field, or completion of a mechanical trade school or apprenticeship program.
- Experience troubleshooting conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pumps.
- Experience with fabrication and welding.
- Work in high places in excess of 80 feet, using man lifts and working in confined spaces.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and walk, climb, stoop, stand, push, and pull for at least 12 hours a day.
- Ability to work any shift, including 12-hour rotating shifts or days, and weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- Ability to adhere to safety policies and wear required personal protective equipment.
- Perform mechanical inspections, repair, and maintenance on all machinery and equipment.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission, and steam systems.
- Use computer systems to input work orders, identify parts, and maintain records such as labor hours and preventive-maintenance findings.
- Replace defective parts or repair and reproduce parts using welding, a drill press, a surface grinder, and other machine-shop equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled or assigned.
- Assist with creating job plans for future reference on repair jobs.
- Share knowledge through training and provide technical assistance to other team members.
- Perform other related duties and complete assigned projects.
- Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings, and pumps, including lubrication.
- Experience with machine tools and dies.
- Experience reading blueprints and performing precision measurements.
- Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation.
- High school diploma or GED.
About the company
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, Kansas
Founded
1940
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
- Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
- Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.
What critics are saying
- DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
- Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
- Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.
What makes Koch Industries unique
- Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
- Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
- Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Professional Development Budget
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Hybrid Work Options