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Boliden is a high-tech metals company with its own mines and smelters, working long-term to guarantee society's access to base and precious metals. For a century, our work has been part of the value chains that have shaped modern society. At Boliden, we know that the metals we mine and make available will play a crucial role in the future – what matters is how we produce them. Become part of us and drive change for future generations.

Do you want to work in one of the world's most modern and digitized industries? At Garpenberg, Boliden runs a highly automated and stable process where quality and safety are at the center. We are now looking for a Laboratory Assistant who wants to contribute to reliable analyses and thereby ensure stable process control, metal recovery, and production efficiency.

Your role

As a Laboratory Assistant, you are a central part of quality assurance within the concentration process. You ensure that analyses of ore and process samples meet high technical standards and are used as a basis for decision-making in production. The role covers the entire chain, from sampling and sample preparation to analysis, reporting, and equipment maintenance, in a safety-critical and process-oriented environment.

The work is practical and varied and takes place largely in the operational area and in the laboratory environment.

The position is a collective agreement role with working hours during daytime, Monday–Friday.

Your team

You belong to the laboratory within the process department and work closely with process engineers, operators, and supervisors. The work takes place in an experienced team with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities

• Conduct sampling and sample preparation from various stages of the concentration process
• Perform chemical and instrumental analyses such as XRF, ICP, sieving, and wet chemistry analyses.
• Ensure operation, calibration, functional testing, and simple maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Document and report analysis data in LIMS and internal systems with high traceability
• Work according to established procedures, SOPs, and risk assessments
• Contribute to the development and improvement of methods, procedures, and working practices
• Actively participate in occupational health, safety, and 5S work

Your contribution

You work in a structured and meticulous manner and have a strong sense of quality in all tasks. You thrive in an environment where several work tasks run in parallel and where your ability to plan and prioritize is crucial. You appreciate a job where theory and practice meet, where you both analyze results and work hands-on in the laboratory. You have a working style that allows you to perform recurring tasks with maintained accuracy, even when the work involves standing positions, movement within the facility, and physical handling of materials.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Science (Chemistry) upper secondary education and/or post-secondary education in chemistry, laboratory technology, or equivalent
• Experience in laboratory work, preferably in an industrial process environment
• Experience in sampling and sample preparation
• Knowledge of instrumental analysis methods (e.g., XRF, ICP, wet chemistry)
• Experience working in LIMS or similar systems
• Very good skills in Swedish and English
• Valid driver's license (Category B)

Advantageous:

• Experience in concentration processes or the mining industry
• Experience with calibration and simple maintenance of equipment

Why work with us

At Boliden, we believe in promoting a workplace where care, courage, and responsibility are central to everything we do. We offer a workplace where we believe in collaboration and where your contribution will have a direct impact on future generations. We are a company consisting of responsible and creative people who all work towards the same vision; to become the most sustainable and respected metal supplier in the world.

Apply today to become part of something truly meaningful!

At Boliden, diversity and inclusion are drivers of innovation. We know that different perspectives and experiences strengthen us and help us stay at the forefront in an important and exciting industry. Therefore, we encourage applications from people with different backgrounds and viewpoints. Together, we build a workplace where everyone can feel safe and inspired to reach their full potential.

Do you want to know more about the role? Contact the recruiting manager Adrian Larsson at [email protected].

Questions about the application are answered by our Talent Acquisition Partner Helen Eklid at [email protected].

Union information can be obtained from:

Daniel Klasson, IF Metall, 070-247 31 13.

Last day for applications: August 9, 2026

As part of Boliden's quality recruitment work and systematic safety work, background checks may be included in the recruitment process.

If the position you applied for involves handling explosives, you will, in accordance with the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods (2010:1011), undergo a background check for approval from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) during the recruitment process.

If you are a representative of a recruitment agency, please refrain from contacting us regarding this advertisement. We appreciate your consideration.