Vacant job

Do you want to spend the summer building your CV, meeting new colleagues, and developing your skills?

Position: Summer Job – Machine Operator

Location: Värnamo

Duration: 8–10 weeks (summer 2026, with possibility of extension), full-time

About the position

We are currently looking for someone who wants to work as a machine operator during the summer of 2026. Here, you will work in a team with a strong emphasis on collaboration to ensure a good production flow. You will be responsible for machine operation, conducting quality checks, and ensuring a safe working environment. You will work at one of our two production sites in Värnamo in day shift, two-shift, or possibly night shift depending on production needs.

No prior experience is required (but if you have experience, that’s a bonus!) – as long as you are willing to learn, are engaged, driven, and a team player, you will fit right in with our group. Additionally, we appreciate if you are meticulous, solution-oriented, and proactive. For the position, you need to have Swedish language skills at least at C1 level. You must also be over 18 years old and have permission to work in Sweden.

The starting salary is approximately 22,500 SEK/month + shift allowances that vary depending on shifts (0 - 14,000 SEK). If you have previous experience, higher salary levels apply. All employees receive wellness benefits during the employment period.

DS Smith focuses on realizing the potential of our employees every day, and you will receive support and development in your daily work in a good and diverse working environment. Many of our previous summer employees have advanced within the organization and are now our colleagues in various positions. At DS Smith, we are proud of the opportunity to make a sustainable difference in a market-leading company.

Application

In our digital recruitment process, you will first complete two psychological tests, which take about 30 minutes, and answer some short screening questions via a pre-recorded video interview. Keep an eye on your email after submitting your application!

If you proceed to the next step, you will be invited to a personal interview. We have interview days on-site in Värnamo on January 28 and February 18, where you will also have the opportunity to see our production facility. We perform drug tests on all newly hired employees for a safer working environment.

We hope to receive your application as soon as possible and can only accept applications through our career page.

Warm welcome to submit your application - we look forward to hearing from you!

Questions?

Contact us at [email protected] if you need any information about the process or have problems with your application.

DS Smith is part of International Paper and consists of about 70,000 employees worldwide. Our offering consists of developing packaging solutions in corrugated cardboard, both custom and standard sizes. In addition, we provide a range of complementary packaging, e.g., filling materials, shock protection, and sealing, to provide customer-specific and climate-smart solutions as needed.

DS Smith Sweden has about 640 employees and generates approximately 2 billion SEK in revenue. The company operates in Värnamo, Mariestad, Stockholm, Norrköping, Gothenburg, and Malmö. Read more at https://www.dssmith.com/en/packaging