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Mississippi Lime Company Plant Chemist in Verona, Kentucky
Job Title: Plant Chemist
Pay: $50,000-$65,000 (based on experience).
Why consider a career at Mississippi Lime?
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!
Mississippi Lime operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world…and we just went global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!
About the Job
The Plant Chemist is responsible for all aspects of the Verona laboratory.
Operation and routine calibration / maintenance of standard laboratory equipment.
General housekeeping of the main laboratory and prep laboratory
Collect and analyze production samples at required intervals or as directed by a Shift Supervisor, or Team Lead position.
Enter the resulting quality data into the LIMS software and inform the appropriate supervisor or manager of the results.
Create Certificate of Analysis documentation for all outbound truck shipments
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science or Associates Degree in Chemistry or other relevant field of study preferred.
Experience: 2-3 years of laboratory experience required.
Knowledge: Working knowledge of a lab setting.
Skills: The individual must have good time management skills to perform sample preparation and analysis in a timely fashion to keep the kiln operators aware of the status of the kiln.
Abilities: The individual must have the ability to observe the work environment, collect data and independently solve problems or make recommendations for correcting identified deficiencies.
Behaviors: Strong communication and able to work under minimal supervision.
Must be able to manage and direct the work of a lab assistant.
The Fine Print
Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.
About Mississippi Lime Company
Mississippi Lime 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 our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit our website.
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