Area Operator Trainer

Ponsse is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cut-to-length forest machines. We are focusing on succeeding with our customers and oriented to people. We want to be the preferred partner for responsible forestry and to reach that we combine great people working together with high tech machinery and cutting-edge digital technologies.

We are now looking for an Area Operator Trainer to strengthen our Service Excellence team.

In this role, you play a key role in customer machine usage training for Ponsse forest machines. You provide guidance and hands-on machine usage training at the time of machine handover, ensuring that customers and local operators are able to use Ponsse forest machines safely, efficiently and correctly from the very first working day. In addition, you train and coach local operators and trainers as part of our international service and dealer network, through both hands-on training and classroom-based group sessions.

What do we expect from you?

We are looking for a person who enjoys training and coaching and is able to combine strong technical expertise with good people skills.

You have:

• Relevant vocational or technical education

• Strong competence in cut-to-length harvesting and forest machine / forest machine technology

• An independent and analytical approach to problem-solving, especially in matters related to machine operation or operator skills

• Good cooperation and communication skills

• Interest and motivation to work as a trainer and mentor

• Ability and readiness to deliver both hands-on training and classroom-based group training

• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis (on average at least once a month, mainly within Europe – more if needed)

• Basic skills in computer programs and office applications

• Fluent spoken and written English; other language skills are considered an advantage

What does Ponsse offer you?

We offer you an excellent career opportunity in a values-driven and unique family-owned company, where customer focus is truly at the heart of everything we do. You will become part of an experienced and professional team and contribute to delivering and supporting the world’s best forest machines globally.

The location is negotiable, and we work in a hybrid model.

Interested?

Interviews will begin as soon as a suitable candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible, no later than 24 May 2026.

For further information about the role, please contact:
Team Leader Tero Savolainen
Phone: +358 40 350 5426
Email: tero.savolainen@ponsse.com

Ponsse wants to develop a working culture and environment that helps to bring the best out of everyone as individuals and us all together. Customer is always in the center of our work and we continuously encourage open and proactive communication, teamwork and taking responsibility as well as agile execution. We truly care about our people, their wellbeing and growth. We are Ponsse family.