Job Opportunities for Young People in Kuhmo
Are you a young person interested in working and studying in Kuhmo? Would you like to earn your own money, gain work experience or learn more about different professions? Kuhmo offers plenty of opportunities!
Kuhmo Recruitment Fair
The Kuhmo Recruitment Fair is organised annually for comprehensive and upper secondary school students as well as adult jobseekers. The event showcases job vacancies, study opportunities, workplaces, and seasonal, part-time and summer jobs.
The event is open to everyone interested in employment and study opportunities. Organisations interested in participating as exhibitors can contact Business Advisor Kari Malinen to reserve an exhibition space.
Kuhmo Summer Job Voucher
The City of Kuhmo offers young people aged 15–18 an opportunity to gain their first work experience through a summer job voucher. The voucher provides financial support to an employer who hires a young person for summer work.
The aim is to support young people’s employment and learning and help them build connections with local working life.
Summer Jobs with the City of Kuhmo
The City of Kuhmo employs approximately 60 young people each summer in various positions within the City organisation. Both two-week and one-month positions are available.
Applications for the City’s summer jobs are open through Kuntarekry from 10 to 22 February. More detailed information is available on the City of Kuhmo’s summer jobs webpage.
Seasonal, Part-Time and Summer Jobs 2026
The following companies and organisations offer employment and work experience opportunities.
Pharmacy
Kuhmon Apteekki
Receiving and handling incoming products and other assisting duties at the pharmacy.
Mika Karhu, tel. +358 8 655 0001
Animal Care
Kiantime’s Oy
Animal care, feeding, walking and cleaning. Evening and weekend work is also available.
Anu Kilponen, tel. +358 40 538 2428
anu@kilponen.eu
Dental Technology
Rokuli Hammas Oy
Assisting a dental technician and learning about the process of manufacturing dental prostheses from start to finish.
Jouko Karppinen, tel. +358 45 625 8986
jouko.karppinen.eht@gmail.com
Care Services
Hyvinvointi Sampo
Care service duties:
Riitta Malinen, tel. +358 40 849 1877
Rehabilitation and assisting duties:
Marjut Haverinen, tel. +358 40 849 1464
Service Station, Property Maintenance and Training
St1 Kuhmo and Kotipizza
Service station and fast-food restaurant duties.
Matti Huotari, tel. +358 50 372 1000
Kuhmon Kiinteistöhuolto Oy
Snow clearing and stairwell maintenance during holidays, as well as cleaning work to cover staff holidays in summer and winter.
Tel. +358 440 682 084
4U Koulutuspalvelutuotteet Maliset Oy
Office and assisting duties, cleaning-related tasks and cottage maintenance, including yard work.
Veijo Malinen, tel. +358 500 281 321
Organisations
Kuhmon 4H Association
Seasonal work includes summer café duties and forestry work such as planting and clearing. Year-round opportunities include club instructor positions, household assistance and dog sitting. Summer jobs also include camp instructor positions. Young people can also start their own 4H business.
Katriina Sorjonen, tel. +358 44 099 0377
Retail
K-Supermarket Kuhmo
Unloading deliveries and cashier duties. On-call work, including evenings and weekends. Contact the retailer directly.
Hannu Moilanen, tel. +358 40 575 1378
hannu.moilanen@k-supermarket.fi
K-Market Kuhmo
Various grocery store duties.
Juuso Ainasoja, tel. +358 8 655 0095
S-Market Kuhmo
Assisting duties, stocking and preparing products for sale, and customer service.
Karoliina Mikkonen, Store Manager
Tel. +358 10 763 6590
karoliina.mikkonen@sok.fi
Pääkkönen & Piirainen
Various retail duties.
Sami Pääkkönen, tel. +358 50 029 5680
Rautakauppa Lehto
Pricing, stocking, sales and assisting duties.
Tel. +358 8 655 0056
myynti@lehtooy.fi
Nappa-Asu – work experience only
Assisting duties in the shop.
Olga Kyllönen, tel. +358 40 765 1090
Beauty Services
Kuhmon Kauneusmesta
Work experience placement involving assisting duties at a beauty and nail studio.
Ene Mägi, tel. +358 40 350 3121
kuhmonkauneusmesta@gmail.com
Culture
Kuhmo Chamber Music
Ticket sales, stage assistance, equipment handling, driving and café duties. A variety of jobs are available in an international environment in July, including two-week and one-month summer positions. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tel. +358 44 544 5162
sari.rusanen@kuhmo.fi
Sommelo Ethno Music Festival
Festival assistant positions include equipment handling, shop and information desk duties and supervising children’s activities. Work takes place in late June, during weeks 25–26. Applications are open from January to March.
Maari Kallberg, tel. +358 50 309 3829
info@sommelo.net
Bakery and Food Services
Kaesan Kotileipomo / Restaurant Neljä Kaesaa
Kitchen and restaurant duties, bakery and packaging work, and café customer service.
Tel. +358 40 029 7213
kaesa@kaesankotileipomo.fi
Anitan Kotileipomo & Pitopalvelut
Assisting duties in catering and bakery operations.
Anita Huotari, tel. +358 40 754 4282
Attendo Ateriapalvelut / Vireko
Assisting kitchen and food service duties.
Johanna Laiho, tel. +358 41 732 2608
johanna.laiho@attendo.fi
Wildlife Photography and Watching
Wildlife Safaris Finland
Maintenance and cleaning of accommodation facilities and wildlife hides, as well as other assisting duties.
Sami Rautiainen, tel. +358 50 579 0947
sami.rautiainen@articmedia.fi
Tourism, Hotels, Restaurants and Food Services
Hotel Kainuu
Assisting duties at the hotel and restaurants during June and July. Seasonal work during the Christmas party season is also available for applicants aged 18 or over. Duties may include clearing tables, dishwashing, ticket sales and other assisting tasks.
Pirjo Kähkönen, tel. +358 44 493 5020
Hotel Kalevala
Cleaning assistants during busy periods in summer, Christmas and New Year.
Fredrik Carpelan, tel. +358 8 655 4100
sales@hotellikalevala.fi
Hyvinvointi Sampo
Kitchen, restaurant and property maintenance duties.
Sirpa Haverinen, tel. +358 40 849 1926
Josiella Oy
Assisting kitchen duties.
Josie Ahtonen, tel. +358 50 375 0704
Kalevalan Juhlatakomo Oy
Christmas tour guiding and elf roles, as well as café work during the summer.
Jari Kyllönen, tel. +358 44 294 4400
Kuhmon Kulttuurikahvila Oy / Café Juttua
Café sales, setting tables, serving and dishwashing.
Anna Haverinen-Klemetti, tel. +358 40 020 2833
kahvila.juttua@kuhmotalo.fi
Ikolan Pappila Café
Two to three summer café positions, suitable for the summer job voucher. Duties include dishwashing, customer service and cleaning. Training is provided. Other employment periods may also be available.
Anna-Maija Polvinen, tel. +358 40 823 1516
Lentuankoski Camping
Customer service, cleaning, lawn mowing and landscaping. A positive attitude towards customer service and willingness to take on different tasks are the main requirements.
Juha Ahtonen, tel. +358 40 552 7420
juha.ahtonen@lentuankoski.fi
Matkakoti Kieppi
Preparing breakfast, cleaning and housekeeping, and possible outdoor work.
Mikko Sarkkinen, tel. +358 40 199 8190
Forestry, Machinery and Transport
Aki Karppinen Ky
Timber harvesting and operating forestry machinery. Previous driving experience is not required, as training is provided. Tractor driving skills are an advantage.
Aki Karppinen, tel. +358 44 294 4212
Hakka Oy
Timber harvesting, maintenance and assisting duties, with opportunities to operate machinery as skills develop.
Hannu-Pekka Haverinen, tel. +358 40 561 5029
Kalevi Määttä Oy
Timber harvesting, maintenance, assisting duties and possible machinery work.
Jouko Määttä, tel. +358 50 033 2505
Kainuun Konekorjaamo Ky
Maintenance and repair of agricultural and small machinery and assisting duties.
Harri Halonen, tel. +358 45 639 7657
Kuhmon Raskaskone Oy
Maintenance, repairs and spare parts services.
Janne-Pekka Heikkinen, tel. +358 50 356 9516
Kuljetus J & H Ohtonen
Assisting duties in transport and terminal operations.
Jyri Ohtonen, tel. +358 50 338 1172
Kuljetus Teme Oy
Maintenance, washing, tyre work and other duties.
Teemu Hyyryläinen, tel. +358 44 512 0085
Luottopuu Oy
Tree planting, forest clearing and similar forestry work.
Mikko Mikkonen, tel. +358 44 294 4134
Maanrakennusliike Alpo Heikkinen Oy
Construction and earthmoving work.
Janne-Pekka Heikkinen, tel. +358 50 356 9516
Nopan Auto Oy and Nopan Metalli Oy
Mauri Huotari, tel. +358 44 028 6939
Puukuljetus R. Kilponen Oy
Timber harvesting.
Pasi Kilponen, tel. +358 40 029 9905
pasi@kilponen.eu
Veli Kinnunen Ky
Earthmoving, maintenance, assisting duties and possible machinery work.
Jouni Kinnunen, tel. +358 40 038 5769
Varikkosuora
Organising, stocking and pricing supplies and spare parts, cleaning and various assisting duties.
Kristian Kanerva, tel. +358 40 769 4020
Peura-Trans Oy – work experience only
Opportunity to learn about working in a transport company.
Kari Sorjonen, tel. +358 44 732 6516
Gardening and Horticulture
Akonlahden Puutarha Oy
Greenhouse work.
Matti Huotari, tel. +358 50 372 1000
puutarha@akonlahdenpuutarha.fi
Cleaning Services
SOL Palvelut Oy
Cleaning and housekeeping duties.
Petra Sorsa, tel. +358 50 594 8724
petra.sorsa@sol.fi
Wood Products and Manufacturing
Kuhmon Betoni Oy
Various duties in construction, logistics and property maintenance.
Sirpa Huttunen, tel. +358 44 287 2801
sirpa@kuhmonbetoni.fi
Kuhmo Oy
Sawmill production duties.
Heikki Kähkönen, tel. +358 50 440 8227
heikki.kahkonen@kuhmo.eu
Oy CrossLam Kuhmo Ltd
One or two summer production positions during the summer holiday period.
Timo Toivanen, tel. +358 44 906 6856
timo.toivanen@crosslam.fi
Oy Timber Frame Ltd
Assisting duties in log construction and other tasks.
Ilpo Heikkinen, tel. +358 40 777 9458
Church
Kuhmo Parish (Evangelical Lutheran)
Riikka Pääkkönen, tel. +358 44 738 4302
riikka.paakkonen@evl.fi
Office Work
Faktacount Oy
Assisting payroll duties, supervised payroll processing and other office work.
Elisa Haverinen, tel. +358 10 328 4864
elisa.haverinen@faktacount.fi
Entrepreneurship
Start Your Own Business
Young people also have the opportunity to start their own business. The summer job voucher can be used as a 4H entrepreneurship voucher to establish a 4H business for the summer.
4H provides guidance in preparing a written business plan and starting your own business.
Kuhmo 4H Association
Katriina Sorjonen, tel. +358 44 099 0377
