Mill Technician - MP Materials : Job Details

Company Overview:MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain-from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves-enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI-the convergence of computation, movement, and control.We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer-and our people are driving that transformation.Position Overview:The Mill Technician will work in the Process Technology and Engineering Department and report directly to the Lead Metallurgical Engineer. The person filling this position will follow set procedures and provide results which will be used to maintain and improve mill operational performance. This is normally a day shift position, but it will periodically require short notice flexibility for working other shifts and overtime. The Mill Technician interfaces, collaborates, and coordinates with other members of the Process Development Group, Mill Operations, and other departments such as Mining, Maintenance, Analytical, Warehouse & Shipping, and training.Position Responsibilities:* Perform sampling of materials throughout the mill & flotation circuit.* Perform lab testing including froth flotation.* Use mechanical equipment such as filters, sieves, sieve shakers, crushers, grinders, various testing equipment, and basic electrical instrumentation.* Use pan and analytical balances.* Maintain accurate and legible records.* Maintain and order lab supplies for mill laboratory operations.* Identify any unsafe activities or unsafe conditions that could result in harm to personnel, damage to property, or impacts to the environment.* Accept personal responsibility for safe work practices.* Communicate test results, verbally and in writing, to other staff.* Keep work areas clean and perform daily pre-work inspections.* Maintain safe work practices.* Completes any other tasks as needed or as directed by management.*Basic Qualifications:* Minimum 1-year work experience in a Chemical, Mining, Petroleum, or heavy industrial setting preferred.* Experience making observations and recording results in an industrial environment preferred.* MSHA related job site experience preferred.* Minimum High School Diploma/GED.* Valid Driver's License and a good driving record are required in order to drive company vehicles on property.Desired Qualities:* High school or college level chemistry.* AA or bachelors degree in related field.* Experience in mineral processing lab and plant flotation.* Experience with analytical equipment (XRF) and sample preparation.MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position's requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.Your Right to Work - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-###-####; dial 7 when prompted for HR;1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.Safety Provision - Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment for themselves and the company. Employees must have a willingness to promote safety among the workforce, participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment. Required PPE may include, but is not limited to, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.Working Conditions - Our facility sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Employees may be subject to extreme weather conditions when working in an outdoor setting (heat and cold, wind). Work is at an open pit mine or manufacturing/chemical plant setting, which may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.Physical Demands - Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing - all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing - distant/near; depth perception; color vision. While performing the job responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employees must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employees must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the employee.