Process Technician

About the role

Operate and maintain a computer-controlled limestone milling system while ensuring product quality, supporting production, and upholding safety and efficiency standards.

• Operate and monitor limestone milling systems and related equipment
• Perform quality testing (XRF, moisture, sizing) to ensure product standards
• Troubleshoot and maintain equipment through preventive maintenance and repairs
• Assist with loading trucks and managing material flow using heavy equipment
• Monitor processes and implement improvements to optimize production
• Maintain production, quality, and shipping records (including BOLs)
• Support inventory management and coordinate raw material ordering
• Uphold safety, housekeeping, and environmental compliance standards

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience operating or maintaining industrial equipment
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, overtime, holidays, and respond to call-ins
• Ability to climb ladders/stairs and work at heights

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Associates Degree
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Welding and metal fabrication skills
• Experience with rigging, millwright work, and heavy equipment operation (loader, forklift, telehandler)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with customers, vendors, and teams
• Self-motivated with a focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Company matches a portion of employee 401(k) contributions and provides an additional employer-funded contribution, regardless of employee participation, to support long-term retirement savings.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Reimbursement for 100% of 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 Coverage: 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 Opportunities: Access to professional development resources and opportunities within a growing, global organization.
• Student Loan Reimbursement: Assistance coming soon.

About the company

MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability, and service. The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through its Singleton Birch business.