Vacant job

Do you want to work in a varied and responsible role where you can combine machine operation and coordination in an industrial environment? We are now looking for a Timber Yard Operator for our pulp mill in Bäckhammar.

Here, you will become an important part of the operations, responsible for material handling, logistics, and operations within the timber yard and landfill area. The role is suitable for someone who enjoys taking responsibility, has good collaboration skills, and experience operating vehicles and work machines.

About the role

As a Timber Yard Operator, you belong to the production organization and the Pulp Mill department. The position is located in Bäckhammar.

In this role, you are responsible for coordinating and placing different material fractions in the timber yard based on directives from management. You ensure that material flows are organized and optimized efficiently, and you are responsible for forwarding information to the organization.

The work includes transportation, loading, and unloading with a loader, supervision of the intermediate storage site for bark, and participation in composting operations and improvement work.

The assignment is shared with a colleague who is part of the same shift rotation. In this role, you work closely with your colleagues at the cleaner and also collaborate with raw material buyers.

Your responsibilities

• Coordinate and place material fractions such as wood, chips, bark, and fuel material in the timber yard
• Ensure up-to-date documentation regarding the placement and rotation of materials
• Coordinate the chipping of fuel chips according to directives from management
• Perform daily supervision of the intermediate storage site for bark
• Transport materials within the factory area and landfill
• Manage and follow up on composting operations according to the control program
• Perform loading and unloading of various types of goods
• Participate in cleaning factory areas, as well as snow removal, sanding, and salting as needed
• Conduct status assessments and work proactively with machines within your area of responsibility
• Document discovered faults and create work orders in the maintenance system
• Actively participate in optimization and improvement work within the operations
• Follow and contribute to compliance with environmental and safety regulations

We are looking for you who

• Have good experience operating vehicles and work machines
• Hold a forklift license with C2 certification and cargo handling
• Have a three-year upper secondary education or other education/experience considered equivalent
• Have good collaboration skills but also enjoy working independently
• Are responsible, structured, and quality-conscious
• Have an interest in technology and logistics
• Are flexible and can support other work areas as needed

What do we offer?

As an employee at Nordic Paper, we offer you collectively bargained terms, generous pension contributions, and secure insurance. You will also have access to a bonus system, a "happiness allowance," a benefit bike, and a range of social activities. We obviously offer a wellness allowance, and you get free registration fees for several different running events. Here, no idea is too big or too small, and we welcome your own initiatives. We are keen on retaining our employees and therefore value the development of each individual highly.

About Nordic Paper

Nordic Paper is a Scandinavian specialty paper producer that has been manufacturing high-quality paper since the late 1800s. We have five paper mills located in Bäckhammar, Åmotfors, Säffle, Greåker (Norway), and Québec (Canada). Our headquarters are in Karlstad. We produce kraft paper used for shopping bags, sacks, and packaging, as well as natural greaseproof paper, a fat-resistant paper primarily used in the food industry, for example as baking paper.

Demand for paper-based products is constantly increasing, and our high-quality paper is a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative. As one of the leading companies in the industry, we deliver sustainable products to customers in over 80 countries. Since autumn 2020, we have been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

About the employment

The position is a 2-shift, full-time, permanent role with a probationary period. Location: Bäckhammar. Start date: according to agreement.

We use Alva Labs assessment methods in our recruitment processes to help us identify candidates most likely to thrive and fit the role. After you submit your application, you will receive a separate email with information about the Alva Labs tests. If you have already taken the tests in a previous application to us, you do not need to take them again.

Last application date

The last application date is June 21, 2026, but we are conducting ongoing selections, so please submit your application today.