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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Lead Machine Operator

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeTolleson, AZ, USA$33 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience operating production machinery.
  • Previous lead or leadership experience in a manufacturing, military, or industrial environment.
  • Previous experience in web manufacturing, converting, or other high-volume production operations.
  • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts on a 5-2-2-5 schedule.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 35 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, sitting, pushing, or pulling for up to 12 hours per day in a loud, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams on one or more production lines with minimal supervision and provide direction to assistant machine operators, utility machine operators, and other team members to maintain facility standards for safety, productivity, waste, housekeeping, and quality.
  • Perform minor mechanical repairs and adjustments and operate in-line systems with minimal supervision, including manual duties such as handpacking.
  • Perform makeready and changeover machine setups according to production schedules.
  • Assist with preventative maintenance tasks.
  • Identify improvements and efficiencies to reduce waste and increase production while meeting quality standards.
  • Promote employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively identify unsafe conditions or behaviors.
  • Scan all materials related to job tickets into Plex when used and record scrap correctly once materials have been fully consumed.
  • Perform required quality inspections and tests and maintain accurate records of results.
  • Maintain and clean machines and the work area as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of experience as a paper setter, operator, tender, or in printing processes such as offset printing, digital printing, web printing, corrugating, or converting, including inspection of printed materials for alignment, registration, and print defects.
  • At least 2 years of experience working in a maintenance department.
  • Experience with the makeready process for preparing equipment for a new job.
  • Experience troubleshooting machine setups, adjusting machines, and safely resolving key issues.
  • Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.

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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