Case: Amada
“I would recommend companies to try it!”
My name is Magnus Björkskog, and I started working at AMADA Automation Europe, or AAE, as an electrical assembler in 1998. Since then, I have held various positions, with the longest period being a supervisor for 15 years. Since October 2022, I have been working in the HR department, handling tasks such as competence development, recruitment, and training. During my time at AAE, both the company’s revenue and the number of employees have steadily increased.

What does your company do?
AAE is located in Bennäs, Pedersöre, Finland, and is part of the Japanese AMADA Corporation. The corporation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of sheet metal processing machines, with more than 100 companies across five continents and around 9,000 employees, of which approximately 2,000 are in Europe. AAE develops and manufactures automation solutions for the corporation’s sheet metal processing machines, and the majority of their production is exported to
Europe and North America. The company has around 200 employees, and its core values are defined as openness, responsibility, and commitment. AAE’s management system is certified, and its operational policy includes delivering high-quality automation solutions, minimizing the environmental footprint in a sustainable manner, and understanding customer needs, requirements, and expectations. Occupational safety is also an integral part of their quality work.
How has the recruitment need looked like?
We haven’t had any major recruitment problems, but in recent years, we have noticed a decrease in the number of applicants for certain positions. Access to welders and electrical and automation assemblers in the area has been particularly challenging, as many are recruited during their studies. Those who are hired by us tend to stay for a long time. This applies to young individuals as well, but studies and military service can naturally change their direction in life.
Some time ago, we sought help from Dobra for the recruitment of automation assemblers and received several candidates offers relatively quickly. Since this was a new way of working for us, the decision-making process took a bit longer from our side, which led to a couple of candidates accepting other jobs. However, the rest of the recruitment process went very smoothly. It feels good that we conducted a thorough evaluation, even though it took a little longer to get started.
We gained a clear understanding of how the process works and know that it will be smoother in the future.
Why did you choose to hire a staffing agency?
There was a significant recruitment need, and because we noticed increased competition for certain positions, we wanted to establish a functional concept for the long term as well. We also knew from before that Dobra had succeeded in recruiting many welders, so that was one of the reasons we chose them.
How do you feel about the hired worker?
We are very satisfied with our choice. The learning process was quick, he is skilled at his job, and he has integrated well into the community. We are an international company, so communication in English goes relatively smoothly, which, of course, also facilitates future needs.
How has the collaboration with Dobra been?
I have always received answers to my questions, and communication has worked excellently. Whenever I wanted to, I could contact a contact person from Dobra, and they, in turn, contacted us if there were any questions regarding vacations, etc. There has been less work with certain HR matters. While we still have some issues to consider for hired workers, we avoid many responsibilities and wage-related matters that we must think about with our own employees. We had a good start and see that we will use Dobra in the future to recruit workers when we can’t find them ourselves. It has been great that Dobra has offered comprehensive solutions with accommodation, registrations, etc., so that we can focus on our work. We don’t have the resources to start handling other matters.
Do you have any advice for other companies?
I would recommend companies to give it a try! The collaboration with Dobra has been a positive experience, a solution that have worked well for us, and that we plan to use more in the future. It is great help during temporary peaks and for both short- and long-term needs.
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Do you have any questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Apply for an open position or submit an open application.

Anna-Karin Snellman
Recruitment manager
+358 50 350 0127
anna-karin.snellman@dobrafinland.fi