Welder/Fitter

VPS Henkilöstöpalvelu; Kaavi; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Hours bank system

Finnish labor-law contract

Relocation accommodation assistance

Job summary

VPS Henkilöstöpalvelu is recruiting for a Welder/Fitter in North Savo, Finland. The role focuses on welding and assembling fuel and hydraulic tanks for forestry machinery, with a permanent contract and relocation support.

The candidate should have at least 3 years of welding experience, strong drawing interpretation skills, and optional forklift and robot welding experience. Starting pay is €14.87 per hour, plus shift and holiday allowances.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Minimum 3 years welding experience.
• MIG/MAG welding on steel bars and sheet metal 3-16 mm thickness.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture parts per technical drawings.
• Perform locksmith and fitting tasks.
• Weld components using MIG/MAG; grind, smooth and finish metal structures.

Skills

Reading drawings

Welding (MIG/MAG)

Welding certificates

Forklift experience

Robot welding

English or Finnish

Job description

Welder/Fitter Wanted - Full-Time Position in North Savo. Our client, a metal industry company located in the North Savo region, is a global producer of mechanical and electronic components for machinery. Across its factories in Finland and Estonia, the company employs more than 900 skilled professionals. In this unit, the role focuses on welding and assembling various fuel and hydraulic tanks for forestry machinery.

Main Duties

• Manufacturing parts according to technical drawings
• Performing locksmith and fitting tasks
• Welding components using the MIG/MAG method (steel bars and sheet metal, thickness 3-16 mm)
• Grinding, smoothing, and finishing metal structures

Requirements

• Strong skills in reading and interpreting technical drawings
• Valid 135 welding certificate (considered an advantage)
• Forklift driving experience is beneficial
• Minimum of 3 years of professional welding experience
• Experience with robot welding is an asset
• Knowledge of English or Finnish is considered a plus

What We Offer

• Permanent employment
• Possibility to work within a working-hours bank system
• Employment contract following Finnish labor laws
• Starting salary from EUR 14.87/h, plus shift and holiday allowances
• Support with administrative procedures for working and living in Finland
• We provide assistance in arranging accommodation in the vicinity of the workplace to ensure a smooth relocation.

For more information, you can contact: Elzbieta - [phone], [e-mail]; Sanna - [phone], [e-mail]

This position was previously open for applications from 11 May to 21 June 2026. Candidates who applied during that application period will also be considered in this recruitment process.