Careers at APRIL Group
At APRIL Group we touch lives everywhere, every day, whether it’s the tens of thousands of people we benefit in local communities, or the millions around the world who use our products.
As a leader in sustainability we put the environment and the interests of local people first – only when our activities are good for the climate and good for the community will they benefit the company.
As one of the largest fiber, pulp and paper manufacturers in the world, we offer exciting opportunities for both fresh graduates and experienced professionals.
If you want a career you can be proud of, then join us. Take a look at life at APRIL Group and discover your next opportunity here.
Paper Town
PAPER TOWN profiles 9 prominent members, showing how they integrate with one another, each person offering their own, distinctive story.
Ari Putra Susanto: Always Adapting, Always Learning
Fieldwork of any kind constantly requires well-rounded thinking. Out in the field, things always change; often in unexpected ways. At times, those changes turn out to be detrimental to your work.
Working Together with Local Communities to Prevent Forest and Land Fires
Preventing and fighting fires requires collaboration between the government, private and public sectors, and communities. Each party has an important role to play in mitigating the risk of fire.
Susan Slabbert: A Voice for the Environment
Since she was a little girl, South African-born Susan Slabbert has dreamed about keeping the natural environment safe. For Susan, the importance of protecting nature lies in the integral link between a healthy environment with thriving biodiversity levels and the wellbeing of society.
Passion in Sustainability Brings Chandra to His Dream Job
Meet Chandra, our Graduate Trainee from the APRIL Sustainability Professional Readiness Programme (ASPiRE). Through ASPiRE, Chandra has had the opportunity to work on various sustainability projects - from community development to building an eco-camp for research purposes.
Communications: Fembiarta Binar Putra
When Fembiarta first agreed to join APRIL in 2013, he had little idea where the journey would take him. Working in two different cities, attending conferences around the region and speaking in front of audiences of thousands.
Sustainability: Nardi
Five hours by car and boat followed by a 166-step climb up a 48 metre tower every two weeks may not sound like an ideal task to most, but to 28-year-old Nardi, the journey to inspect the atmospheric instruments is the "perfect unusual job".
Research And Development: Rahmadi
As a Research Officer in our R&D Department Rahmadi combines research with field trials to improve yields in our plantations. He joined the company after winning a scholarship to study at STIPER Agriculture Institute (INSTIPER) in Yogyakarta.
Administration: Syarifatul Yulia
APRIL Group has always played a big role in Syarifatul’s life: her father worked with us for 30 years, and her mother and husband still do. As a fresh graduate she took a job in administration. Read more about her experiences here.
Sustainability: Susilo Sudarman
As Sustainability Compliance Manager, Susilo is responsible for ensuring that suppliers follow our strict sustainability policy. He has also set up several community groups to enable staff to get to get to know their colleagues and neighbours.
Life in Kerinci: what’s it like to live in the APRIL complex?
With most of APRIL Group’s operations located in Pangkalan Kerinci in Riau province, you may be wondering what it is like to live there. Read about the facilities and events available in the APRIL Complex here.
The Female Engineer Setting New Standards
The pulp and paper industry may be traditionally dominated by men, but that didn’t stop Yoseva Ester from dreaming of becoming an engineer since her time in high school.