Product Manufacturer - Valio Oy - Joensuu, Finland

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, and as a result, the number of staff at the plant will increase by approximately 300. 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. The work is versatile and interesting food industry work, where your handiwork is visible in Valio's high-quality, responsibly produced products. In your position, you will: Ensure that the processed cheese production and packaging process runs smoothly - together with the team; Take care of the status reporting and system entries of 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 washes and surface washes according to cleaning programs. You are the person we are looking for if you have: Education in the food, dairy or technical field (possibility for apprenticeship training); Initiative and a responsible approach to work tasks; Ability for independent and group work; Good interaction and teamwork skills and 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 applicable in 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). You can develop your own skills with the support of the entire #valiojengi. More information: production manager Mikko Sahlman tel. 050 384 1231. I will be happy to tell you about the open position; you can call on Wednesdays or Thursdays between 29.06.2026-30.08.2026 from 15:00 to 16:00. Please call only during the calling times. Applications: we look forward to you joining our group! We process applications actively during the application period, so please leave your application with your CV as soon as possible, by 30.08.2026 at the latest via the application link.