What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Technician position at MLC?
Job Title: Process Technician
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 in 2025.
About The Job
The Process Technician is responsible for loading and unloading product from trucks and railcars, maintaining a clean, organized terminal, and performing preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment. Additional responsibilities may include performing general repairs, scale functions, data entry, inventory tracking, and inspections.
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/.
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 in 2025.
- 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!
About The Job
The Process Technician is responsible for loading and unloading product from trucks and railcars, maintaining a clean, organized terminal, and performing preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment. Additional responsibilities may include performing general repairs, scale functions, data entry, inventory tracking, and inspections.
- Conducts railcar, track, locomotive, and truck inspections (hourly, daily, and weekly) to ensure cleanliness and/or proper functioning.
- Loads and unloads products into trucks and railcars. Weighs trucks, records data in electronic system and/or on paper, ensures necessary documentation is in place to comply with customer and legal requirements.
- Performs daily railcar switching. Ensures all railcars are labeled correctly by product and are at the correct location. Traces railcars and releases empty railcars.
- Reviews truck tickets for hauling material to confirm the information provided is accurate.
- Enters invoice information in tracking and inventory systems. Prepares reports for daily inventory on all products (silo levels, railcar loads and inbound loads). Records and reports all inbound and outbound railcar activity to the Terminal Leader.
- Participates in safety meetings and assists with record keeping requirements as needed.
- May order materials. May review and troubleshoot problems in all areas of the terminal. May perform daily preventative maintenance and general repairs on equipment (engine oil, transmission oil, lubrication, brakes, tires, etc.). May perform welding and torching work. May perform backup duties for the Terminal Leader when they are absent. May lead safety meetings.
- Performs other responsibilities as assigned. Employees are expected to perform other responsibilities as needed.
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: Level I requires at least one year of experience in an industrial terminal environment. Level II requires additional experience.
- Certifications: Safety Training as required once on the job. Must have valid drivers license.
- Knowledge: Working knowledge of railyard operations, maintenance, and inspections.
- Skills: Basic computer skills.
- Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively, operate equipment and perform maintenance duties required. Ability to work under strict deadlines required. Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions required. Ability to work under minimal supervision and be a team player.
Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.
Click here for MLC EEO information
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/.