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Are you at the beginning of your career and want a unique opportunity to be trained and developed as a forest machine operator? Then you, who are either a recent graduate or soon to be a graduate from a nature management school with a focus on forestry, or a vocational school with a focus on forest technology, should apply for our unique trainee program. Together, we will take your passion for the forest, nature, and forest machines to the next level - where you become part of the sustainable forestry of the future. Are you ready for the challenge?

With us, the forest, people, and businesses grow.

We are now looking for several driven individuals who want to develop into skilled forest machine operators. In this role, you will gain direct experience from daily operations while participating in training and receiving personal guidance from our own machine operators, thus ensuring a fast and effective development to learn the job. After completing the trainee program, you will also have good opportunities to get a job with us or with our contractors.

As a machine operator with us, you will be coached and trained to safely harvest and transport timber to accessible roads, and you will become an important part of our work for sustainable forestry. During the trainee period, you will be employed by us and be part of a machine team within our operational activities. The trainee program starts in August 2026.

Right now, we are looking for you who live and can work in southern/northwestern Dalarna, southern Gästrikland, northern Uppland, and eastern Värmland.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for you who want to build a career as a machine operator. You are a recent graduate from a nature management school with a forestry focus or a student who has studied to become a forest technician at a vocational school. Some form of forestry education is a requirement.

Skills and qualifications that we believe you have:

• You enjoy a mix of independent work and teamwork and thrive on working towards set goals
• You are driven by curiosity and a desire to learn new things and develop
• You have the ability to work systematically and efficiently, and you possess a strong drive to deliver high quality
• You are curious and have a strong desire to develop and learn new things
• You are fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written
• B driver's license

What we offer

With us, you will become part of our diversity-promoting work culture that helps you explore new perspectives and develop professionally. Together with your colleagues, you will contribute to a more sustainable world, as we believe that everything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. To keep you safe at work, we support your physical and mental well-being.

How can you apply for this position?

You can only submit your application to us via our recruitment system. As we review applications on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible, but no later than February 1st.

Depending on the position, we may invite you to our video interview tool and/or ask you to take tests. Our recruitment process may also include other activities prior to employment, such as background checks, reference checks, health tests, as well as drug tests.

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition Partner Linda Andersson at [email protected]. If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the head of the trainee teams, Jimmy Jernberg, at tel. 072 – 210 64 40 or email: [email protected]

Come and work at The renewable materials company!

The forest is the heart of Stora Enso, and our belief is that everything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We are the leading supplier of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, and wood construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. Stora Enso has approximately 19,000 employees, and in 2024, revenue amounted to 9 billion euros.

We believe that diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse teams with different backgrounds help us explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We actively work to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer that follows non-discriminatory practices.

Please watch our film and also visit our website to learn more about what it is like to work with us:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00kIaVzeLVM

https://forest.storaenso.com/sv-se/stora-enso-skog/skogsvagen

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