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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Production Operator

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeMogadore, OH, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of experience in an industrial setting.
  • Basic math and measurement skills, including using a tape measure and calculating dimensions.
  • Flexibility and availability to work any shift, overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to 12 hours per day in a loud, non-climate-controlled industrial environment.

Responsibilities

  • Operate equipment according to defined standards and product specification targets.
  • Monitor and/or enter information into computer control systems.
  • Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
  • Perform routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of the work area.
  • Work with the team to meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
  • Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.
  • Follow safety rules and regulations, including wearing required safety equipment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Completion of post-high-school education in manufacturing or an industrial field.
  • Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.
  • At least one year of experience in manufacturing or an industrial environment.
  • At least one year of experience operating a forklift.
  • Forklift certification.

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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