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Machine Operator/Assembler at Valmet in Karlstad

Valmet Corporation is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. Valmet's goal is to provide the best service in the world to its customers. Valmet has 19,000 employees worldwide, of which about 1,700 are in Sweden. In Sweden, technology from Valmet is present in three out of four paper mills, with several production and R&D units, the largest of which are located in Sundsvall, Karlstad, and Gothenburg. The company has an industrial history spanning over 200 years and was re-established when the operations for pulp, paper, and energy became a separate company during the split of the Metso Group in December 2013.

Valmet is a global technology company that offers an inspiring work environment and a great platform for development. If this sounds like something for you, we warmly welcome you to apply!

About the position:

We are now looking for a lathe and grinding operator for our Yankee workshop. As a machine operator, you will be part of a shift team working 3 shifts. You will handle large and complex workpieces with high tolerance requirements that need to be managed, measured, processed, and quality checked.

Collaboration, communication, and understanding of materials and the flow of products are important parameters in the role of lathe and grinding operator. You will be part of a team that closely collaborates with other departments in the workshop as well as production technology and the maintenance department. The position entails significant personal responsibility for the work, ensuring that all tasks are performed accurately and correctly.

Your tasks will include:

• Managing materials and measuring workpieces into the machine
• Performing independent measurements of details to ensure the correct quality is maintained
• Creating measurement protocols
• Performing basic operator maintenance
• Assembling components related to the Yankee cylinder
• Participating in balancing Yankee cylinders
• Packaging finished yankees.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who has/is:

• Technical education aimed at the manufacturing industry or equivalent education
• Flexible
• Strong technical interest
• Good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form.

Additional information

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Örjan Gustavsson at orjan.gustavsson@valmet.com. Please note that we cannot accept applications via email.

We are working with ongoing selection, so apply for the position as soon as possible, but no later than June 30.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers