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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Machine Operator

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSheboygan, WI, USA$22.50 - $25 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse, or military environment, or completion of post-high-school education in manufacturing/industrial.
  • Previous experience operating production machinery.

Responsibilities

  • Perform the functions needed to operate the line with minimal supervision while maintaining facility standards for productivity, waste, and quality.
  • Perform minor mechanical repairs and adjustments, and operate in-line systems with minimal supervision.
  • Identify improvements and efficiencies to reduce waste and increase production while meeting quality standards.
  • Promote employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to advance safety excellence.
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Operate equipment according to defined standards and product specification targets.
  • Monitor and/or enter information into computer control systems.
  • Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
  • Work closely with machine operators and other team members to support smooth and efficient operations.
  • Perform basic asset-care duties, including routine preventative maintenance and cleaning the work area.
  • Follow safety protocols and company policies to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Prepare orders by ensuring necessary materials and components are ready for the production process.
  • Assist with setting up, operating, and monitoring machinery according to established procedures and guidelines.
  • Provide training, direction, and support to team members.
  • Understand key metrics and production goals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.
  • Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.
  • Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing, military, or industrial environment.

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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