SUMMER JOB AT METSÄ GROUP – Research and Development of 3D Fibre Products, Discover Metsä with R&D – summer trainee program
This recruitment is carried out anonymously.
Use this application form to apply for a summer job in Research and Development of 3D Fibre Products at Metsä Spring in Äänekoski.
What kind of summer job awaits you?
We are looking for summer trainee with laboratory and analytical skills to join our research and development summer trainee program ‘Discover Metsä with R&D’. Within the program, you will get to work in close co-operation with the laboratory and R&D personnel – and of course, you will get to network with the other summer trainees in the program.
Innovation is at the core of the 3D fibre product project – a joint development project between Metsä Spring and Valmet. The 3D pilot line in Äänekoski produces pure and safe three-dimensional fibre products made of wood fibres to replace plastic packages. Learn more about Muoto on our product site.
As a summer trainee you will work in daily laboratory operations, support ongoing research projects, and gain practical skills in experimental techniques for fibre based products. This means that you have a great opportunity to provide your support in development work by conducting the laboratory analysis, including preparing the samples, performing tests, recording the analysis data and ensuring accurate documentation.
Being part of the novel Muoto -project R&D team gives you an excellent opportunity to take part in our research and development journey, participating in team meetings and contributing to brainstorming of new ideas.
What we expect from you?
We expect you to be reliable, flexible, proactive, and a good team player. We value your ability to work independently and your willingness to learn and develop on the job.
To be successful in this role, we expect you to study/have studied one of the following fields: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Fiber/Paper Technology, or similar. You need competence in using MS Office tools and we appreciate experience in laboratory work and development projects in your studies or previous work assignments.
Start your career with a summer job at Metsä Group!
A meaningful career ahead – join us and grow into a top specialist. Metsä Group doesn’t hesitate to give opportunities to young professionals or recent graduates. We encourage continuous learning and professional development. You’ll be given more responsibility when you’re ready for it. Our renewable products and environmentally sustainable mills, as well as our important efforts to ensure forest biodiversity, are key to society’s transition to a fossil free future.
We guarantee all our summer employees a comprehensive orientation, meaningful work tasks, a supportive team and a fair pay.
Anonymous recruitment – this is how it works
This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.
Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.
Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.
Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment.
How to apply?
You can find more information about the summer recruitment, job areas and locations on our website. If you would like more information, you can reach out to the contact persons in our units. Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us.
Fill in your application as soon as possible, by 14 February 2025 at the latest. Remember to attach your CV. Fill in the application form in English. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. We process applications and select summer employees already during the application period.
If you create a candidate account on our career page, you will be able to use the same application form for other summer jobs as well.
We wish you the best of luck!
