Welder-Fitter

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time job

Stable company

Long-term career opportunities

Working time bank

Accommodation assistance

Job summary

VPS Henkilöstöpalvelu in Tuusniemi, Finland, is seeking an experienced Welder-Fitter for a long‑term, full‑time position in a subcontractor making forestry machinery components and heavy equipment.

The role requires MIG/MAG welding experience, the ability to read drawings, and good English or Finnish communication. Salary starts from €14.87/hour with shift allowances; accommodation assistance is possible, with the employee responsible for rent in furnished housing.

Qualifications

• Several years of MIG/MAG welding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience welding thick steel structures.
• Good communication skills in English or Finnish.

Responsibilities

• Welding material thicknesses mainly between 10–50 mm (range 6–100 mm).
• Materials: S355, STRENX 700, and S690QL steels.
• Fillet welds (FW) and butt welds (BW).
• Single-pass and multi-pass welding.

Skills

MIG/MAG welding

Technical drawings reading

Welding thick steel structures

English or Finnish communication

Job description

Levyseppähitsaaja / Welder‑Fitter – Tuusniemi, Finland

Experienced Welder‑Fitter Needed in Tuusniemi. Our client in Tuusniemi, North Savo, Finland, is looking for an experienced Welder‑Fitter for a long‑term opportunity. Full‑time employment with a permanent employment contract. The client is a subcontracting company manufacturing components for forestry machinery, construction equipment, and machinery used in the energy and waste management sectors.

Requirements

• At least a few years of experience in MIG/MAG welding
• Good ability to read and understand technical drawings
• Experience in welding thick steel structures
• Good communication skills in English or Finnish are required

Main duties

• Welding material thicknesses mainly between 10–50 mm (range 6–100 mm)
• Materials: S355, STRENX 700, and S690QL steels
• Fillet welds (FW) and butt welds (BW)
• Single-pass and multi-pass welding

We offer

• Full‑time job
• Employment in a stable and growing manufacturing company
• Long‑term career opportunities
• Working time bank system
• Assistance with accommodation if needed – VPS can assist with arranging furnished accommodation if needed. The employee pays the rent, but may be eligible for tax deductions related to work‑related housing.

Salary and working hours

• Salary according to the Finnish Technology Industry Collective Agreement, starting from €14.87/hour
• Mainly 2‑shift work (Evening shift allowance: +€1.39/hour, possible 3‑shift work with night shift allowance: +€2.57/hour)
• Start date: As soon as possible.

Location

• Tuusniemi, Finland