Electrical and Automation Maintenance Apprentice

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 upm.com/careers We are looking for future electrical and automation maintenance professionals for an approximately two-year apprenticeship programme at UPM Adhesive Materials in Tampere. Those selected for the programme starting in January 2027 will be offered fixed-term employment. The programme starting in January 2027 is a pathway to a career in electrical and automation maintenance. The apprenticeship combines practical workplace learning and qualification-leading education in a fixed-term, paid employment relationship in cooperation with Taitotalo. Read more about UPM’s apprenticeship: www.upm.fi/oppisopimus A message from people who started the apprenticeship programme earlier: “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 been excellent!” What you will do Our apprenticeship programme consists of practical workplace learning and classroom instruction. During the programme, you will complete a vocational qualification in electrical and automation maintenance. Those selected for the programme starting in January 2027 will be offered a fixed-term employment contract for two years, with pay based on the pay system agreement. During the apprenticeship, you will work on troubleshooting and repairing electrical and automation equipment. Your duties include, for example: - Investigating faults and submitting fault reports, and installing electrical and automation equipment and circuits - Maintenance, repair, commissioning, testing and upkeep - Working together with production and the wider automation maintenance organisation Working hours The work is daytime work on weekdays, with the possibility of flexible working hours. As your studies progress, you may move into shift maintenance, which operates on an interrupted two-shift basis. The work consists of eight-hour morning and evening shifts from Monday to Saturday. The morning shift starts at 6 and the evening shift at 14. Who you are - You are an adult and have suitable vocational basic education in electrical and automation engineering. - You handle pressure well. - You are proactive, cooperative and positive in your approach to work. - You are interested in developing both your work and yourself, and are willing to raise development ideas constructively. - You are ready to work shifts. - You speak Finnish well and have a moderate command of English. Pay The apprenticeship student’s pay is based on a local pay system agreement and develops according to skills. Pay for the role is determined by the demands of the work, personal competence and work performance. In addition, employees are covered by UPM’s incentive bonus system. What we offer Safety and wellbeing: Safety and wellbeing are our top priorities. We care about every employee and their wellbeing. We prioritise everyone’s safety so that each person gets home safely after work. Meaningful work: We do our work professionally and with pride, producing high-quality and sustainable products for customers around the world. Our community is built on strong team spirit and commitment. Opportunities to develop: We offer you opportunities to learn and grow during your career. Caring for people and the environment: Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious sustainability goals and continue to raise the bar. Together, we are creating a future independent of fossil raw materials! Further information about the position The position is located in Tampere, Finland. For more information about the apprenticeship programme, contact Antti Kontinen, Factory Services Manager, at antti.kontinen@upm.com. How to apply Please apply by 8 November 2026. Attach your CV and cover letter. 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 the HR Service Centre at careers@upm.com. More information about applying is available on our careers site. Country-specific information UPM is a smoke-free workplace. UPM Adhesive Materials UPM Adhesive Materials offers high-quality, innovative self-adhesive products, including label materials, graphic label materials and specialty tapes, as well as reliable service close to customers. It is one of UPM’s fastest-growing businesses, employing approximately 3,300 professionals. In 2025, its revenue was nearly EUR 1.7 billion (USD 1.95 billion). Learn more: adhesivematerials.upm.com Follow UPM Adhesive Materials on LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram