Quality Co-Op

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Quality Co-Op 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!

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!

As a Quality Co-Op, you'll gain real-world experience while contributing to quality assurance and quality control initiatives that support product excellence and operational performance. Students will have opportunities to develop skills in:

• Analytical laboratory testing and sample preparation

• Quality assurance and quality control processes

• Laboratory equipment calibration and verification procedures

• Data collection, analysis, and interpretation

• Statistical evaluation and trend identification

• Continuous improvement and process optimization

• Cross-functional collaboration with laboratory and operations teams

• Professional communication and technical reporting skills

The Quality Co-Op supports the Quality Department by assisting with laboratory testing, quality assurance activities, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives that help ensure product quality and operational excellence.

• Conduct standard laboratory tests on production and special project samples while following established procedures and good laboratory practices

• Assist with laboratory instrument calibrations, performance checks, and test validation activities

• Support special projects involving comparative testing, method evaluations, and laboratory process improvements

• Collect, organize, and analyze quality data to identify trends, outliers, and opportunities for improvement

• Collaborate with Lab Technicians, Chemists, Data Analysts, and Quality leadership to support departmental objectives

• Assist in maintaining laboratory records, documentation, and reporting systems to ensure data integrity

• Support efforts to keep laboratories clean, organized, and operating efficiently

• Develop reports, recommendations, and presentations that support quality and operational decision making

• Sophomore standing or higher pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline

• Minimum 2.75 GPA

• Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing, mining, and chemical processing environment

• Knowledge of basic chemistry principles and good laboratory practices

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy

• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment

• Completion of college laboratory coursework involving analytical testing and data collection

• Experience working in a laboratory, manufacturing, or industrial environment

• Coursework or project experience involving quality assurance, quality control, or statistical analysis

• Experience interpreting data and identifying trends to support business decisions

• Interest in industrial manufacturing, mining, chemical processing, or laboratory operations

• Ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the…