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Metsä Wood
Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. The products of Metsä Wood, Metsä Group’s wood products business, include Kerto® LVL, birch and spruce plywood and further processed sawn timber. Our products made of northern wood store carbon, and play an important role in combating climate change.
We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all.
Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.
This recruitment is carried out anonymously.
We are looking for Senior Operator to join our team in Boston
What will you get to do?
- The successful candidate will work as part of an experienced team and help cover all aspects of manufacturing of timber, sheeted and MDF products from across a range of specialised production lines.
- Process the raw materials into finished goods of a high standard that are distributed from site directly to our customers.
- Set and operate high-tech specialised machinery such as bandsaws, planers, in line cross cutting machinery, automated and manual machinery whilst maintaining the high safety and quality standards that we promote and set.
- Account for materials in/out via our operating systems.
- Operate a front lift and side lifting MHE’s – full onsite training will be provided.
What is the job that awaits you?
- Embrace and promote a strong safety culture whilst maintaining high safety standards and working in accordance to site safety rules and SOP’s.
- Carry out daily safety checks, risk assessments and audits and have the ability to record and escalate findings to the relevant person(s)/departments Shift Leaders or Managers.
- Have a good understanding of quality standards and how to rectify any issues that may arise.
- Ensure quality responsibility in the production environment, ensuring that high standards are maintained throughout production.
- Complete documentation control and task checks in line with SOP’s.
- Operate the barcode and label application machines.
- Operate MHE to safely move products to and from the production lines, ensuring that the correct materials are picked and the finished goods are stored in the correct locations in our distribution warehouses.
- Manufacture products in line with CAD drawings ensuring that company and customer requirements are met.
- Strive to achieve and exceed the company’s performance related metrics.
- Help keep downtime to a minimum through good setting and utilising your problem solving skills and assisting the engineering team when required.
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What are we expecting of you?
- A good understanding of health and safety knowledge.
- A proactive attitude to learning and implementing new concepts.
- Enthusiastic in your approach to work and daily tasks, hold a can do attitude and be generally hardworking and willing to undertake alternative tasks when experiencing downtimes etc.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
- Strong I.T skills and confidence using technology.
- Strong ability to problem solve and come forward with useful solutions that will help improve performance, reduce/minimise downtimes and make improvements.
- Ability to read and understand data from the sites metrics of Safety, Quality, Availability, Performance and OEE.
- Ability to read and follow a running plan.
- Keen understanding for Continuous Improvement works.
- Escalates matters appropriately through the Leadership/Management channels.
- Amount of flexibility will be required, expecting you to assist in different areas of operations when necessary.
Career in the new era at Metsä Group
Safe and professional – join the team that keeps our mills running. Thousands of professionals work at Metsä Group’s production facilities in a range of responsible jobs. Each of us is the best expert in their work and has the opportunity to regenerate how they work. Safety and modern technology make our mills comfortable workplaces, where you can look forward to working long into the future. Using multiple skills adds variety to your daily work.
Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.
We offer our employees a wide range of fringe benefits, including comprehensive occupational health care, and extensive training and development opportunities.
Other benefits include:
- A compelling brand and company with true sustainability platform
- An attractive benefits package, including competitive salary, annual bonus, attractive pension scheme, and comprehensive death in service benefit.
- A company that understands the importance of a work-life balance.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with various service-related increments.
- Commitment to your growth and development.
- Training, mentoring and coaching tailored to each individual’s development needs.
- Membership of the Me @ Metsa reward platform providing access to discounts and offers from 100’s of popular retailers.
- Employee Assistance Programme, providing free and confidential support 24/7 including financial, legal and wellbeing support.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free On-site parking.
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Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group!
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.
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Would you like to know more?
Contact us! Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself.
For more information about the position, please contact HR Specialist Carrie Nolan. You can reach Carrie by email at carrie.nolan@metsagroup.com.
What happens next?
Click on the link above to apply. 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.
Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period.
Please include your CV and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.
Metsä Group
Career in the new era means regenerative work – we want to pass on a healthier planet to future generations. As a major player, Metsä Group enables change. We need to challenge our thinking, learn new things and work together with an open mind. Regenerative forestry and sustainable business create a range of opportunities for professionals of various fields.
With us, everyone can be just the way they are. Everyone is given opportunities and space to grow, develop and flourish in their career.
Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group!
Anonymous recruitment is Metsä Group's main recruitment method
Whether the application is anonymous is indicated in the job advertisement. See in the video what Viivi, Matti, Claudia and Pekka tell about their work at Metsä Group.
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