Graduate Engineer

Why consider a career at MLC? MLC was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2024. We offer a highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation, with safety and sustainability as top priorities. Our excellent compensation, benefits, and generous perks are designed to support employee wellbeing, development, and advancement opportunities. Bring your real self to work and grow with us!

MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world. The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction, with a global presence and an outstanding team.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Company matches a portion of employee contributions and provides an additional employer-funded contribution, regardless of participation, to support long-term retirement savings.
• Tuition Reimbursement: 100% reimbursement for approved eligible education expenses after six months of employment to support continued learning and career advancement.
• Vacation and Holiday Pay: Paid vacation and recognized company-paid holidays to support work-life balance.
• Health Savings & Wellness Benefits: Employer HSA contributions for medical plan participants, a comprehensive wellness program, and $100 annually toward a gym membership.
• Disability & Employee Assistance: Company-provided disability insurance and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health, financial, and personal support resources.
• Incentive Program: Eligibility for performance-based incentive opportunities aligned with individual and organizational success.
• Career Growth & Development: Access to professional development resources and opportunities within a growing, global organization.
• Student Loan Reimbursement: Coming soon—assistance with student loan repayment.

About the Role

Participate in a rotational learning program to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to support essential business functions, including Operations, Maintenance, and Process Engineering. This role involves:

• Learning the manufacturing process of lime production, including technology, cost, and efficiency.
• Supporting various business units and participating in their workflows to help achieve their goals.
• Collaborating with teammates across business units at all levels to cultivate relationships.
• Engaging in cross-functional training to become a resource for departments such as operations, maintenance, reliability, quality, R&D, and mine.
• Completing value-added projects, including inspections, audits, and equipment replacement.
• Using tools like statistical analysis to reduce variation and increase process capability.
• Assisting departments during equipment outages and planned maintenance events.
• Presenting to upper management as required.
• Performing other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Engineering field preferred).
• Experience: One year or less.
• Skills: Decision-making, action-oriented, collaborative.
• Abilities: Communicate with various departments, troubleshoot issues, and learn large amounts of content in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility: Ability to rotate to other departments and handle changes in training schedules, trainers, activities, and assigned processes.

MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings serve a broad range of markets, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods, and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC is known for its product quality, service, and commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation. The company’s global footprint includes a diversified network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S. and the UK through its Singleton Birch business.