Your Job
As a Machine Specialist – Brazing Operations, you will play a critical role in maintaining the performance, reliability, and efficiency of our brazing equipment. You will partner closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to optimize machine uptime, support production goals, and drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.
Shift Available:
2nd shift- Monday-Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This role is eligible for a 2k sign on bonus for external candidates only.
Our Team
You will join a collaborative manufacturing team focused on delivering high-quality products in a safe and efficient environment. This role works cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to improve equipment performance, solve operational challenges, and support ongoing process improvements.
What You Will Do
- · Own the performance and reliability of brazing equipment to support production, quality, and safety goals
- · Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to minimize downtime and maintain operational excellence
- · Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams to identify root causes and improve long-term equipment performance
- · Support production teams by optimizing machine availability and ensuring efficient changeovers and startup activities
- · Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity, equipment reliability, and standard work practices
- · Contribute to quality initiatives by supporting corrective actions and maintaining process control standards
- · Promote a safe, organized work environment by championing safety expectations and 5S principles
- Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- · Experience setting up and operating automated manufacturing or production equipment
- · Experience troubleshooting and performing equipment adjustments, preventative maintenance activities, or minor repairs
- · Ability to read and follow work instructions and standard operating procedures
- · Experience utilizing computers for documenting production activities
- What Will Put You Ahead
- · Brazing, soldering, annealing, plating, or similar manufacturing experience
- · Experience working with vision systems, sensors, automated feeders, or comparable automation technologies
- · Knowledge of preventative maintenance practices and equipment reliability principles
- · Experience using SAP, MII, or other manufacturing systems
- · Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies
- At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).