Vacant job

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

Position: Summer Job – Warehouse Operator

Location: Värnamo

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

About the position

We are currently looking for someone who wants to work as a warehouse operator during the summer of 2026. Your main tasks will involve picking, checking, and delivering products according to provided work instructions together with the rest of the team. You will be responsible for loading and unloading products, receiving inspections, and checking incoming goods, as well as ensuring that the correct quality is achieved. You will work with us in one or two shifts at one of our two production facilities in Värnamo.

No prior knowledge is required (but if you have experience and/or a forklift license, it is a big bonus!) – as long as you are willing to learn, engaged, motivated, and a team player, you will fit 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 the shift. 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 work environment. Many of our previous summer workers have advanced within the organization and are our colleagues in various positions today. 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 a few 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 conduct drug tests on all newly hired employees for a safer work environment.

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

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

Questions?

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

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