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Lab Supervisor

Montana Resources, LLC
Butte, MT Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/26/2026

Montana Resources, LLC is looking for an experienced Lab Supervisor to join our team. At Montana Resources, our vision is to be a safe, low cost producer of copper and molybdenum. We are committed to a safe work environment and sending every person home safe and healthy every day. We offer a generous benefits package which includes a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan, profit sharing, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, and much more!

The Lab Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all laboratory operations, ensuring safety and quality. The Lab Manager reports to the Vice President of Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for the safety and oversight of Montana Resources lab facilities and staff of eight.
  • Effectively schedule and manage employees and student interns.
  • Interact with MR’s customers and complete assay exchanges.
  • Develop new laboratory methods as necessary.
  • Order & manage inventory – acids, chemicals, consumables, etc.
  • Estimate costs and provide an annual operating budget.
  • Update lab procedures and training manuals.
  • Maintain quality assurance program.
  • General maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
  • Periodically operate as department chemist assigned to of atomic absorption, gravimetric molybdenum, titrimetric copper analyses.
  • While performing the essential job functions, expected to work in a safe manner and follow company policies regarding health and safety and must demonstrate the highest commitment to health and safety.
  • Expectation and a responsibility to act as a Courageous Leader.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, or related field
  • Ten years of laboratory experience preferred
  • Five years previous experience leading a team
  • Experience with cost center budgeting, employee evaluation, laboratory development, employee/workload scheduling;
  • Experience with gravimetric analysis, titrimetric analysis and instrumental techniques (especially Atomic Absorption -Perkin Elmer and Agilent).
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple workloads
  • Very proficient using MS Excel
  • Ability to climb a short ladder to complete light maintenance on equipment
  • Valid Driver’s license
  • Proven safe workrecord.
  • Ability to be self-directed, team-oriented and work with minimum supervision required.

Join us as we strive for excellence in laboratory operations while contributing to innovative research solutions.

Montana Resources operates an open pit copper and molybdenum mine in Butte, Montana. The operation comprises the Continental mine, crushers and a concentrator facility where tons of raw ore are processed into high-quality metal concentrates. We serve an international market for these important metals.

Butte grew as an early urban industrial center in the Rocky Mountain West to become legend as The Mining City. Montana Resources, one of The Washington Companies, has operated in Butte since 1985, continuing the mining tradition here. We are proud to be a Montana company and accordingly value our beautiful environment and our friendly communities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Butte, MT 59701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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