Lab Technician

MLC; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Health Savings & Wellness Benefits

Disability & Employee Assistance

Incentive Program

Career Growth & Development

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

MLC is hiring for a Lab Technician I to join the quality control team at our Missouri facility. You will handle sample testing and ensure accurate results while supporting production through timely communication of issues.

Responsibilities include specimen transport, calibration checks, data entry, and instrument maintenance. This role requires physical capability and shift work, with opportunities for growth within a global lime products leader.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• High School Diploma required. 2 years’ experience as a Laboratory Technician is preferred.
• Good math skills, computer literate, and good communication skills are required.
• This position will require shift work, including evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Picks up samples from production facilities and delivers them to the main laboratory for testing.
• Performs a variety of tests on samples taken from the various plant facilities to assure quality control and quality assurance.
• Communicate to production personnel or Laboratory Supervisor any issues with samples/analytical results so those issues can be rectified.
• Update the Laboratory Information Management System with test results.
• Performs weekly calibration checks on certain laboratory and process equipment.
• Assist Laboratory personnel in the maintenance and repair of certain laboratory instruments.
• Employees are expected to perform other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Good math skills

Computer literate

Good communication skills

Shift work evenings/holidays/weekends

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Why consider a career at MLC?

• Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
• Safety and sustainability are top priorities
• Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
• Great development and advancement opportunities
• Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!

Job Title: Lab Technician I

Why consider a career at MLC?

MLC was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces & received an EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for our continued commitment to sustainability.

• Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
• Safety and sustainability are top priorities
• Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
• Great development and advancement opportunities
• Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!

MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world…and we are global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!

Benefits & Professional Growth

MLC offers a competitive and thoughtfully designed rewards package that supports both financial security and long‑term career development:

• 401(k) Plan The company matches a portion of employee 401(k) contributions and also provides an additional employer-funded contribution, regardless of employee participation, to help 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 Employees receive paid vacation as well as recognized company-paid holidays to support work-life balance throughout the year.
• 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.
• Coming soon…Student Loan Reimbursement assistance

About The Job

Laboratory Technicians analyze and evaluate product samples taken from the various plant facilities for quality control and quality assurance.

• Picks up samples from production facilities and delivers them to the main laboratory for testing.
• Performs a variety of tests on samples taken from the various plant facilities to assure quality control and quality assurance.
• Communicate to production personnel or Laboratory Supervisor any issues with samples/analytical results so those issues can be rectified.
• Update the Laboratory Information Management System with test results.
• Performs weekly calibration checks on certain laboratory and process equipment.
• Assist Laboratory personnel in the maintenance and repair of certain laboratory instruments.
• Employees are expected to perform other responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• High School Diploma required. 2 years’ experience as a Laboratory Technician is preferred.
• Good math skills, computer literate, and good communication skills are required.
• This position will require shift work, including evenings, holidays, and weekends.

The Fine Print

Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.

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About MLC

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 our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit https://www.mlc.com/.