Summer jobs at Metsä Group Research and Development of 3D Fibre Products, Äänekoski

Metsä Spring
 

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. Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring invests in innovations and technologies that create new uses and value for northern wood. Our goal is to replace fossil materials in everyday products. 

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.

Summer jobs at Metsä Group – Research and Development of 3D Fibre Products

What kind of summer job awaits you?

We are looking for summer trainee with laboratory and analytical skills to join our research and development summer trainee program. Within the program, you will get to work in close co-operation with the laboratory and R&D personnel.

Innovation is at the core of the 3D fibre product project – a joint development project between Metsä Spring and Valmet. The 3D pilot line in Äänekoski produces pure and safe three-dimensional fibre products made of wood fibres to replace plastic packages. Learn more about Muoto on our product site.

As a summer trainee you will work in daily laboratory operations, support ongoing research projects, and gain practical skills in experimental techniques for fibre based products. This means that you have a great opportunity to provide your support in development work by conducting the laboratory analysis, including preparing the samples, performing tests, recording the analysis data and ensuring accurate documentation.

Being part of the novel Muoto -project R&D team gives you an excellent opportunity to take part in our research and development journey, participating in team meetings and contributing to brainstorming of new ideas.

What are we expecting of you?

We expect you to be reliable, flexible, proactive, and a good team player. We value your ability to work independently and your willingness to learn and develop on the job.

To succeed in the work, we expect from you, studies in some of the following areas: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Fiber/Paper Technology, or similar. You need competence in using MS Office tools and we appreciate experience in laboratory work and development projects in your studies or previous work assignments.

The summer job employment period is from beginning of May until end of August.

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 fair pay.  Watch videos of our previous summer employees’ experiences on our website and on Instagram @metsagroup – you’ll find their stories in the highlights under #KesäMetsässä.

Anonymous recruitment puts everyone on an equal footing

We want to ensure that every applicant has an equal opportunity to be selected for a summer job at Metsä Group. That’s why this recruitment process is anonymous. Your name and contact details will only become visible if you are invited to an interview.

You are not expected to have previous experience with our company, and personal contacts or relationships will not influence the selection process. We primarily offer summer jobs to students and recent graduates.

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.

How to apply? 

You can find more information about the summer recruitment, job areas and locations on our website. Don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process. For more information about the position, please contact Laboratorioinsinööri Anna Kettunen. You can reach Anna by phone on +358 40 5591907 best on 29.1.2026 between 8-11 and on 5.2.2026 between 12-15, or by email at [email protected].

Fill in your application as soon as possible, by 15 February 2026 at the latest. 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!