FAQ

All the vacancies are listed on our website. You can find them here.

1. Go to the position that you want to apply for and click on ‘view details’.

2. You will be taken to a similar page with a description of that vacancy.

3. Click again on ‘apply’.

4. Create a profile. Once done you can upload your CV in MS Word or as a PDF.

In line with the GDPR legislation, we will ask you for your agreement to process your personal data before being allowed to consider your application. 

Yes, you can apply for multiple jobs at once using the same CV.

Everybody can apply at Umicore. We are an inclusive company, recruiting based on skills and experience which are listed in the requirements.

If your application was successful you will automatically receive a confirmation e-mail. Your application is now in the hands of our recruiters who will handle your application and keep you informed.

You should provide information about your education and your professional career. Mention your previous work experience and employer(s) as well as your tasks and responsibilities (preferably with a short description), your language skills, additional training(s), etc.

The recruitment process consists of multiple steps. First, our recruiters make a selection of the candidates by screening CVs based on skills and experience. If you are selected, an  interview will follow with the recruiter and hiring manager. For some positions the last step are cognitive and personality tests and a final interview.

Yes, we accept spontaneous applications. To apply spontaneously go to this page and click the button “open application”. You will be taken to a page where you can click the button “apply”. Create a profile and upload your CV.

If you want to be notified of new vacancies, you can turn on the notifications in your personal profile on our website.

Our recruitment team is always ready to answer questions you may have. You can reach us by filling in the contact form here.

We operate a highly automated hydrometallurgical processing facility at Kokkola’s Industrial Park on the West Coast of Finland. It is the largest cobalt refining plant outside China and a big European precursor plant. Operational since 1968, our facility became part of the Umicore Group in 2019. We currently employ more than 350 people. The exact address can be found here.

Our company culture is supported by our five crucial values: openness, innovation, respect, teamwork and commitment. Living those values makes our working environment very stimulating and rewarding.

Umicore has a policy to offer fair remuneration to all of its employees. It is always associated with the level of economic development and standard of living of the country we operate in. 
We strive to be a preferred employer and we care about our current and potential employees. Umicore is a place where our employees can build a dynamic career. As a growing, future-facing business, we offer a workplace where the scale of our work, the scope of our talent and the range of our opportunities grow with us, giving our people the chance to contribute to a variety of exciting work. We create an environment where we support them to develop and grow, and shape their professional future.

We offer a fair remuneration and an attractive benefits package that we regularly benchmark against the market.