Finnish food and beverage company Paulig has hired 65 people at its Saue plant this year and is preparing for further recruitment as spice production moves from Sweden to Estonia.
The company is seeking nearly 100 additional production employees, although qualified technicians remain difficult to find, writes Tööstusuudised.
Turning the Saue plant into a larger production base
Paulig plans to bring its spice production from Sweden to the Saue facility, strengthening the Estonian plant’s role within the group. The transfer is linked to plans to close the Swedish production site, although the company must first reach an agreement with Swedish trade unions.
The move is already driving an expansion of the Saue operation. Paulig has continued hiring during the current year and plans to recruit more employees next year as the production changes progress. Interest in working for the company has increased sharply, according to the reported plans.
Saue has been part of Paulig’s Baltic production footprint since 1993, when the company established a coffee and spice factory near Tallinn. From Estonia, Paulig expanded into Latvia and Lithuania with coffee, Santa Maria spices and Tex Mex products. The company’s Baltic business now covers all three product categories across the region.
Recruiting for the next phase of expansion
The recruitment programme is focused on production roles, with nearly 100 additional employees needed at the Saue plant. The hiring target reflects the scale of the facility expansion and the work required to absorb production transferred from Sweden.
Paulig’s immediate challenge is finding people with the technical skills needed in a modern food-production environment. While more candidates are showing interest in working at the plant, qualified technicians remain in short supply. That shortage is making recruitment particularly difficult for the roles most closely connected to production operations.
The company will therefore continue recruiting alongside the plant expansion. Hiring is expected to remain on the agenda next year as Paulig develops Saue into a more important base for spice manufacturing.
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