Product Manufacturer

Valio Oy's Joensuu plant produces a third of all Valio cheeses, with main products being Valio Polar®, Valio Salaneuvos®, and Valio Viola® cream cheeses. In the coming years, the further processing and packaging of cheeses and the production of plant-based products will be centralized in Joensuu, increasing the plant's workforce by approximately 300 people. We are now looking for product manufacturers for the processed cheese production process (manufacturing and packaging) for a permanent employment contract. The work is 3-shift work. In your role, you will: - Ensure that the processed cheese production and packaging process runs smoothly - together with the team - Take care of status reporting and system entries for your area of responsibility - Perform quality control of raw materials, products, and processes and react to deviations - Ensure the smoothness of the process meeting delivery reliability, quality, and food safety criteria - Take care of daily process and surface washes according to cleaning programs You are the person we are looking for if you have: - Education in food, dairy, or technical fields (possibility for apprenticeship training) - Initiative and a responsible approach to work tasks - Ability for independent and group work - Good interaction and teamwork skills as well as flexibility - Ability to learn and manage change, and a positive attitude - Basic IT skills - Fluent Finnish language skills Additionally, we value: - Hygiene expertise and knowledge of food safety - IT skills (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Office software) - Knowledge of the food industry and experience in the cheese production process - UAS level education (not mandatory) The collective agreement and remuneration for the position are according to MVL/Meipaken. The work will be 3-shift work. We are a respected employer where you can do interesting and meaningful work. It is important to us that working at Valio is safe and that our tools are modern and functional. When you start with us, you will receive a good orientation in your duties, supported by your supervisor and colleagues. Orientation will take place partly in Vantaa (4–8 weeks). We look to the future in all our operations. You can develop your own skills with the support of the entire #valiojengi.