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Essential Industries is a family-owned business that traces its history back to 1898. We are dedicated to solving our customers’ problems. We do this by innovating, innovating, innovating and creating many products that have never existed before. We manufacture and market world-class, chemicals for our customers.

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Offices in Merton, Wisconsin and Fernley, Nevada.

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Filler/Packager/Labeler

The Filler/Packager/Labeler is responsible for the fulfillment of product orders. This role is responsible for preparing packaging materials and filling and packaging product.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and lead the activities in one of the production areas
  • Manage the flow of materials, including inspection of the production area
  • Support training and education within the given production area
  • Exhibit initiative and accountability for the given area
  • Prepare labeling materials, including labeling
  • Fulfill order requests as instructed on job tickets accurately and in a timely manner


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Journeyman Pipefitter

Experienced Journeyman Pipefitter to join our non-union maintenance team. Applicants must have extensive experience in industrial facilities such as manufacturing plants, power generation, chemical processing, food & beverage production, or heavy mechanical installations. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and repairing piping systems, agitators, pumps, instrumentation in commercial and industrial environments. This role requires the ability to work independently, follow project specifications, and maintain high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Journeyman-level pipefitting experience (6+ years of hands-on field experience and completed apprenticeship)
  • Ability to maintain and operate skidsteer, forklift, scissors lifts and boom lifts
  • Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong knowledge of piping systems, tools, and installation methods


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Technical Sales Representative

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Technical Sales Representative to join our team. This role combines deep technical expertise in polymers and chemistry with strong sales acumen to drive revenue growth. You will build and maintain relationships with existing and new customers, provide technical support, recommend tailored polymer solutions, and expand market presence for our polyurethane and acrylic product lines.

The ideal candidate thrives in a technical sales environment, enjoys problem-solving with customers, and is passionate about innovative, water-based chemistries.

Location can be anywhere in the US.

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Journeyman Electrician

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production tools and machines
  • Assist in the diagnoses of problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments on all systems, equipment, tools or machines for full operational status according to the manufacturer’s specified instructions
  • Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions
  • Maintain compressed air systems including, running pipe and creating material feed headers
  • Operating and maintaining high pressure steam boiler systems


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Operations Manager

The Operations Manager is responsible for the management of all areas of production to produce and ship products and direct activities so that approved products are produced and delivered on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives. This role is responsible for driving a safety focused culture that uses manufacturing best practices and improvements throughout the production organization to meet the overall needs of the business. The Operations Manager will develop his supervisors and direct reports to build and maintain an organization that is a champion for safety, driving continuous improvement and motivated to maximize productivity and consistently meet production goals and metrics.

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the Compounding, Filling/Packaging, Purchasing, and Scheduling departments.

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Compounder – Fernley, NV

The Compounder is responsible for executing batch manufacturing to meet the daily production schedule in one of our compounding areas: Jan San, Powders, Acrylic, PUD, and Floor Finish. This role is responsible for accurately weighing, checking, and mixing specific chemical compounds for product formulations according to the job ticket instructions and established procedures.

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