The trained mechatronics engineer had spent the last few years commissioning explosion protection systems for another company. As a service engineer, she also had to do a lot of travelling. “I enjoy travelling, even on business, but in the end, it was a bit too much. Whether Christmas or birthdays, I was usually very busy or not even there at all,” the 26-year-old says. She would never have been able to imagine taking a pure office job, though: “That would be enough to make my head spin,” Louisa smiles.
Finally, she stumbled on an online job advert from Krones – they were looking for a technical trainer. Louisa fancied the position advertised but wasn't sure whether she fitted the profile. In the end, the decision to take the first step was taken away from her by fate in the form of a recruiter. “A few days later someone at Krones wrote to me – and that was the first recruiter I ever responded to,” Louisa explains. “It all sounded absolutely brilliant. I am from Rosenheim myself, after all, where Krones is a household name. I had only ever heard good things about them from my friends and acquaintances.”
Reaching the right decision
Finally, just a short while later, she went to see her potential new employer. “I was taken around the plant, had a good look at my current place of work and got to know the Academy.” That helped Louisa realise she would fit right in. Now, half a year and two trainer certifications later, she is happy with her decision. “It’s exactly what I imagined it would be, and definitely the right job!” She is currently being trained to become a Variopac and Modulpal professional so that she can pass her knowledge on to customers and colleagues on her own service team. “I have already done two courses on my own. But you’re never completely alone anyway as your colleagues will always support you,” Louisa adds.
Her everyday working life is wide and varied, yet constant: “My duties include preparing the training documents, putting all the important information together, getting it printed out and then, of course, delivering the actual training. The courses usually last one or two weeks – and if they're abroad, perhaps three weeks. I always do the follow-up back in the office.” The weekends are usually free. “That’s different from the service team, where you can be away for several weeks. It's the perfect balance.”
