Yoni’s background is actually in media and marketing, but when a friend who worked at Atlas Copco Group told Yoni about us, she decided to make the shift.
“I'm someone who likes to work with my hands, and it doesn't really matter what kind of job I do – as long as I can be creative and learn new things,” Yoni says.
Having no prior experience as an operator, Yoni feels she got the right conditions to succeed with us.
“They gave me a chance and the help I needed – and I learned pretty quickly. You're not expected to work on your own straight away,” she says.
Always something to learn
Yoni did not remain a novice for long, learning to handle varied tasks quickly, leading to her becoming a pool operator. This role requires knowing every workstation, so you can take over anyone’s job if for example they get sick or go on vacation – even the manager.
Yoni says that normally it is only possible to become a pool operator after about four or five years on the job.
“I got it after two years just because I kept growing and teaching myself," Yoni says.
From when she first joined the company, Yoni was keen to learn how to work the testing area. This is the last stage of the production process, where the equipment is tested before it is sent out to customers.
“As an operator you know how to build the machine, but you don't really know how it works. So what I like about the testing area is that you can actually turn the machine on, see what it does and make sure that everything is okey.”
In this past year, Yoni has built her skills for the testing area.
“It’s mainly about following colleagues in that area, who teach me how to do it for a couple of weeks. I’ve also done written exams, making sure that I know the safety rules and things like that.”
Getting creative
Yoni’s creativity and problem-solving skills benefited the whole team when she came up with an idea. Before, all the parts needed for the “preparations” workstation - where parts are inspected, sorted and prepared before the next step in production - were scattered around the factory. At a time when this workstation was going to be moved, Yoni seized the opportunity.
“I suggested to reorganize everything - gathering all the parts and putting them in one place. So now, for example when someone needs to do a “cold start,” all the parts are in the same place. This way it’s easier and faster to find everything and mistakes can be prevented," she says.
- Current position: Polyvalent Operator – with a Pool Operator role
- Upskilling in the last year: Learning about working the testing area - by learning from colleagues and taking written exams.
- An opportunity seized: Suggesting to label components at each workstation, making it easier to find the right one.
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Lifting each other up
While clearly enthused by the creative and learning aspects of the job, Yoni says that the things she likes most are the people and team spirit.
“When you have a bad day, people here always cheer you up. Even if you go to get a coffee, there's always someone who asks you how you are,” she says.
"It doesn't matter if I'm on my assembly line or on the other side of the factory. Everyone knows each other. Everyone helps each other out, regardless of who you are or where you come from."
Yoni elaborates that the team spirit is not just felt between colleagues, but also in relation to management.
Yoni’s advice for new operator colleagues
When it comes to advice for new operators within the Group, Yoni focuses on the importance of leveraging the knowledge of experienced colleagues.
“When something doesn’t seem right, don't be afraid to ask questions. It's better to ask, because it can be very dangerous if something goes wrong,” she says.
“And you really don't need to be scared to talk to people. Anyone will be happy to help or answer your questions, it doesn’t matter who you ask.”
