Multiskilled Process Industry Operator

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace at upm.com/careers. We are now recruiting multiskilled process industry workers of the future for an approximately two-year apprenticeship programme at UPM Communication Papers' Kymi paper mill. The programme starts in January 2027. Those selected will be offered permanent employment and high-quality classroom-based theoretical training to strengthen their versatile professional skills. Read more about UPM's apprenticeship programme: www.upm.com/oppisopimus. Greetings from people who previously started the apprenticeship programme: “In demanding and interesting tasks, I have been able to learn hands-on and challenge myself. Cooperation with supervisors and colleagues works well, and the workplace instructors have also been excellent!” What you will do At the paper mill, you will work in production and maintenance across different stages of the production process, from pulp reception to operating the paper machine and finishing. • You will become familiar with the different work stages of paper production and take part in daily production work in various departments. Tasks include, for example, receiving and preparation work in the raw-materials department; operating paper and coating machines; and finishing-area operations involving supercalendering, slitting and roll packaging. At the Kymi mill, tasks also include sheet and foil cutting and work in the paper warehouse. • Maintenance is a central part of this varied role. The work includes rounds in the production areas, equipment inspections, servicing and maintenance. Examples include changing and servicing rollers, lubrication and condition monitoring, replacing and servicing various equipment and components, and troubleshooting. Working hours Most production employees at the paper mill work continuous three-shift schedules. Shifts are eight hours long, generally in a rotation of two morning shifts from 06:00 to 14:00, two evening shifts from 14:00 to 22:00 and two night shifts from 22:00 to 06:00, followed by four days off. Who you are • You have a suitable technical vocational qualification in electrical engineering, automation, process technology, or mechanical and production engineering. • Previous practical work experience in process industry and maintenance (mechanical maintenance or electrical and automation maintenance) is an advantage. • You are strongly motivated to develop your professional skills and interested in studying maintenance topics during the training. • You take initiative and responsibility and are able to make decisions in changing process conditions. • You enjoy teamwork and respond flexibly to changing situations in the work community. • You are able to work shifts. • You communicate fluently in Finnish. English language skills are an advantage. Pay Pay for an apprenticeship student is based on a local pay-system agreement and develops according to competence and personal performance. For an experienced production employee with good professional skills and competence, regular-hours annual earnings at UPM paper mills in continuous three-shift work are approximately €55,000–€60,000. Pay for the work is determined by its demands, individual competence and work performance. In addition, employees are covered by UPM's incentive pay scheme. What we offer • Safety and well-being: Safety and well-being are our top priorities. We care about every employee and their well-being. We put the safety of all our employees first so that everyone gets home safely after work. • Meaningful work: We do our work professionally and with pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for customers worldwide. Our community is built on strong team spirit and commitment. • Opportunities to develop: We offer opportunities to learn and grow during your career. • Care for people and the environment: Responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious sustainability goals and continue to raise the bar. Together, let us renew everyday life for a future beyond fossils! Further information about the role The role is located in Kouvola, Finland. For more information about the apprenticeship programme, contact Teemu Pasi, Operations Manager, or Anssi Koivula, Maintenance Manager. Applying Submit your application by 21 October 2026. Please attach your CV and cover letter, and provide answers to the separate questionnaire in the application. Please note that we accept applications only through our online application system. We review applications during the application period and may invite candidates to interviews before the application period closes. For questions about the recruitment system, contact HR Services at careers@upm.com. Further information about applying is available on our careers website. UPM is a smoke-free workplace. UPM Communication Papers offers the industry's broadest range of graphic papers for newspapers, magazines, marketing and printing products, as well as home and office use. We promote paper as a renewable, impactful and reliable medium that builds trust, inspires and supports learning. We employ approximately 4,700 people and have eight modern paper mills worldwide. Our annual graphic paper production capacity is 3.7 million tonnes. More information about us and our products is available at www.upmpaper.com. Follow UPM Communication Papers on LinkedIn.

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