Summer Jobs at Metsä Group - International trainings in Germany

Summer jobs at Metsä Group – International summer trainings in Germany 

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

Metsä Group offers summer jobs with international experience. With this application form, you can apply for an international summer training related to production development at Metsä Tissue’s mill in Düren or to the Research, Development and Innovation unit with connection to sustainability topics in Raubach in Germany.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to create a network with forest industry experts and future talents.

What kind of summer job awaits you?

Metsä Tissue’s international summer training is related to production, maintenance and/or technology development in various areas. In order to apply, you should be a student in a university or a university of applied sciences (AMK) in Finland. This summer job is best suited for advanced level (Master programme) engineering students (with more than 3 years of studies already completed) in for example chemical, automation, electrical or mechanical engineering. We value technical knowledge and hope that you already have some experience of working in the process industry.

Your job will consist of an independent development task, which will be planned according to your study field and interests. In the job, you will cooperate with local production, maintenance and/or technology development professionals.

The job is located in Düren or Raubach (Germany). Please indicate on the application form which of the locations you are most interested in.

The duration and timing of the training are negotiable (2-3 months between May-September).

What practical arrangements does the training include?

The training includes accommodation so you don’t need to worry about finding an apartment. Metsä will also pay your travel costs from Finland (return ticket). The training is paid.

What do we expect from you?

You are motivated to work abroad for a couple of months. You are also self-motivated and enthusiastic, with good interpersonal skills and a good attitude to work. The job is independent so you need to get things done, have good problem-solving skills and courage to ask for help and guidance when needed.

To succeed in this role you speak fluent English, and excellent communication skills are a must. German language skills are considered an advantage. Finnish language skills are not required.

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!