Furnace Operator

High school diploma or GED; 1+ years in industrial environment; experience with furnaces, dissolvers, pumps, conveyors, filters preferred; able to read SOPs and perform basic process calculations.

Multi-Skilled Mechanic

High school diploma or equivalent; four technical trade courses; electrical knowledge; welding experience; 5+ years industrial maintenance experience; experience with pumps, conveyors, pipes, and fittings.

North America Payroll Lead

Payroll Lead

5–8 years of hands-on payroll experience; multi-state U.S. and Canada; union payroll experience; ADP Workforce Now; Excel proficiency.

Chemical Operator

Entry-level position requiring high school diploma, basic math, and willingness to learn manufacturing processes.

Électro-mécanicien

Electro-mechanic

Diploma in electro-mechanical maintenance or industrial maintenance; entry level position.

Maintenance (Multiskilled) Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

3 years industrial plant maintenance experience; high school diploma or equivalent; mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Maintenance Manager

Technical STEM degree or trade certification; 7+ years in chemical/manufacturing; budgeting experience; union experience preferred; knowledge of PFDs/P&IDs; leadership and OSHA knowledge.

7+ years in chemical/manufacturing, STEM education or trade cert, project/budgeting experience; union experience preferred.

Site Manager

Experience leading large manufacturing sites, mid-senior level, with Lean/Six Sigma and budgeting responsibilities.

Technical degree or trade school; 7+ years in chemical/manufacturing; budgeting experience; union experience preferred; PFD/PI D knowledge; strong leadership and budgeting skills.

Multi-Craft Technician 

High school diploma; 5+ years as Journeyman Mechanic or Electrician in manufacturing; pass electrical/instrumentation or mechanical evaluation; training as required; strong work ethic; safety procedures.

Technician I / Furnace Operator

3-5 years in manufacturing, high school or equivalent, ability to follow instructions, basic computer and mechanical aptitude, team player, ISO/CQI/SPC knowledge.

Title	Location	Date
Furnace Operator Full Time · 1+ YOE Joliet, Illinois, United States · Onsite	Joliet, Illinois, United States Onsite	May 1, 2026
Multi-Skilled Mechanic Full Time · 5+ YOE Augusta, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Augusta, Georgia, United States Onsite	Apr 29, 2026
North America Payroll Lead Full Time · 5+ YOE Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States · Onsite	Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States Onsite	Apr 26, 2026
Chemical Operator Full Time · 0+ YOE St. Louis, Missouri, United States · Onsite	St. Louis, Missouri, United States Onsite	Apr 6, 2026
Électro-mécanicien Full Time · 0+ YOE Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada · Onsite	Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada Onsite	Apr 6, 2026
Maintenance (Multiskilled) Mechanic Full Time · 3+ YOE Clarksville or Jeffersonville · Onsite	Clarksville or Jeffersonville Onsite	Apr 6, 2026
Maintenance Manager Full Time · 7+ YOE Chester, Pennsylvania, United States · Onsite	Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Onsite	Mar 16, 2026
Maintenance Manager Full Time · 7+ YOE Augusta, Georgia, United States · Onsite	Augusta, Georgia, United States Onsite	Mar 12, 2026
Site Manager Full Time · $145K-$170K · 10+ YOE Joliet, Illinois, United States · Onsite	Joliet, Illinois, United States Onsite	Mar 9, 2026
Maintenance Manager Full Time · $100K-$110K · 7+ YOE Joliet, Illinois, United States · Onsite	Joliet, Illinois, United States Onsite	Mar 3, 2026
Multi-Craft Technician Full Time · $87K/yr · 5+ YOE Joliet, Illinois, United States · Onsite	Joliet, Illinois, United States Onsite	Feb 10, 2026
Technician I / Furnace Operator Full Time · 3+ YOE Clarksville, Indiana, United States · Onsite	Clarksville, Indiana, United States Onsite	Dec 19, 2025

Activities	Sodium silicate productionSpecialty silica manufacturingZeolite synthesisIndustrial chemical processingChemical product distribution
Headquarters	US
Industries	ChemicalsManufacturing
Name	PQ
Employees	1,500
Type	Private
Parent Company	Koch Minerals & Trading
Subsidiaries	GasilBritesorbSorbosil
Tagline	Global manufacturer of specialty silicates and silica products
Founded	1,815
Website	pqcorp.com
Latest Funding Round	Corporate Round
Latest Funding Year	2,021
Latest Funding Amount	1,100,000,000
Latest Investors	Cerberus Capital ManagementKoch Minerals & Trading

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