Senior Machine Operator, Pilot Plant

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Join us as an Operator at the Valmet Tissue Technology Center, where you will work hands-on with the latest tissue making technology in a dynamic, collaborative environment. You will be part of a strong, supportive team that operates one of the world’s most advanced pilot machines, helping customers test new technologies and develop future ready products. If you enjoy working both in the control room and directly on the machinery, solving challenges together, and continuously learning, this is an exciting opportunity to make an impact.
Your responsibilities
You operate the pilot machine both from the control room and on the machine, ensuring smooth and safe production runs.
You participate in machine configuration changes, rebuilds, and clothing replacements to meet testing needs.
You troubleshoot issues on the pilot line and collaborate with colleagues to secure highquality test runs.
You support both internal development projects and customer trials that explore new tissue technologies.
You contribute to maintaining a well functioning, flexible, and reliable pilot environment.

​Expectations for you
You have solid experience in tissue production and operating tissue making machinery.
You communicate confidently in both Swedish and English.
You bring a flexible, curious, and proactive mindset to your daily work.
You thrive in handson environments where collaboration and problemsolving are essential.
Experience from test or pilot operations is a strong advantage.

To succeed in this role
You need to bring a strong understanding of tissue making processes and the ability to operate and support complex machinery. You enjoy combining technical skills with teamwork, and you are comfortable adapting to changing setups, test conditions, and customer needs. Your curiosity, reliability, and willingness to learn will help you thrive in a setting where innovation and operational excellence go hand in hand.
We offer
You will join a highly skilled Pilot Operations team working with cutting edge tissue making technology. Together, we support both internal R&D and global customer trials, creating a unique environment where innovation becomes reality. You will work closely with experienced colleagues, build deep technical knowledge, and contribute directly to validating new ideas, products, and machine configurations.
Valmet offers an inspiring and development-oriented work environment where collaboration and innovation are valued.
Want to know more?
Did we catch your interest? Please send your application as soon as possible via the link provided, as we will start screening applications immediately, but no later than January 28, 2026. If you need more information, please contact:
Jörgen Israelsson, Operational Manager Pilot Operations, jorgen.israelsson@valmet.com. Please note that we do not accept applications via email.
We perform background checks and alcohol/drug testing for all employees in Sweden, in line with our commitment to a safe and secure workplace. 


When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.
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