Hiring
We are looking for people in production
Alcoa Fjardaál is
always looking for reliable people to work in the potroom, the rodshop and the
casthouse of the Fjardaál smelter. There are 12-hour shifts, which allow for
more days off and better salaries. You can view the shift plan, in
Icelandic here (PDF, 383 Kb). We have four shifts, A, B, C and D. Our
employees get free food while at work. We make very strict safety requirements.
For that reason, it is imperative that everyone who is hired to
work for us must be able to speak and understand Icelandic.
Employees must be at least 18 years of age, and must have a driving licence,
valid in Iceland.
Here you can apply
on-line for a job at Alcoa Fjardaál, and see which position are available at the
moment.
The hiring process
We try hard to get the best people
for every position in the smelter, and yet we try to shorten the hiring process
wherever possible. It follows a certain procedure to ensure that all
applications and all applicants get the same treatment. For more information,
please call (+354) 470-7700 or send an e-mail to "starf (at) alcoa.com."
General requirements for all employees
Alcoa Fjardaál is
not only looking for people with the right skills and education; we also place
emphasis on the values, attributes and integrity of the applicant. The company
expects all employees to have the following attributes:
- human
communication skills
- the will to work in teams of equals
- positive thinking and respect for others
- the need
for constant improvement
- incentive and independence
- the will to tackle
various and demanding projects
Free bus rides
Alcoa Fjardaál offers its employees free
bus rides to and from work from the following towns:
- Fellabær
- Egilsstadir
- Stöðvarfjördur
- Fáskrúdsfjördur
- Neskaupstadur
- Eskifjördur
- Reyðarfjördur
