Because I care.

Number cruncher with a heart for animals

When you are part of a good team you always find something to laugh about, even in stressful situations. That's the kind of team I have here at the EREMA Group - and on top of that, I have a boss who trusts me completely and always supports me! This contributes to the fact that I feel completely at home here in the company. As an accountant, I spend a lot of time crunching numbers. In my job, it is important that I work accurately and complete tasks on time. In addition to handling all the accounts receivable, I also handle the transfer of invoices and the payment of salaries. "The way you do it works well" is a compliment that always makes me very happy.

EREMA is the world's number 1 in the field of plastics recycling machines. Who wouldn't want to be able to say they work for the world's number 1? Despite constant growth, I have the feeling that everyone still knows each other - even the management, who have a strong relationship with the employees.

I completed my apprenticeship at EREMA and then attended a number of further training courses. Not only are the employees well integrated professionally, they are also well integrated at a human level. For example, I visit the in-house gym with my colleagues. For me, this is a clear sign that we appreciate the EREMA environment very much.

I think it's great to work in this industry because I care about what happens to the environment and wildlife. I used to want to be a vet, and I've kept that love of animals. Through my work at EREMA I contribute a little bit to the protection of animals in the wild worldwide. After all, recycling machines make it possible, among other things, to reduce pollution of the world's oceans.

Creative developer who enjoys getting results

I started at EREMA in 1987 - as the 2nd apprentice ever! Time has gone quickly and I have passed through many departments at EREMA. And I still enjoy helping to shape the company's development with my ideas and creativity - now as a process engineer, helping to develop innovations and drive their implementation.

There is no question in my mind that recycling is the future and that we can all do something to protect the environment. It cannot go on like this with the human race dragging the earth into an abyss through greed and striving for ever more profit. Every day I experience what becomes possible when we keep a few simple things in mind.

A change in thinking needs to happen so that each of us makes a contribution. Change can only work if we make it happen together. Helping to shape improvements is important to me if only because I have two great boys who I want to inherit the world so they can live full and enjoyable lives in it.

The course we are on here at EREMA simply makes sense. This encourages me to continue my education, to stay on the ball and to inspire younger colleagues. That is how we achieve results that are really needed.

Solution-oriented optimist and fair team player

As a child I was already interested in technology and it soon became clear that I wanted to follow a technical profession. That's why I completed an apprenticeship as an industrial electrician. At EREMA I gained more knowledge as an acceptance test electrician. Today, I pass this knowledge on to young people myself as an apprentice trainer. At the moment I am helping 16 apprentices work towards becoming professional technicians.

My employer gives me a lot of freedom and trust, which motivates me a lot. Especially in apprentice training it is important to try out new things every now and then, so the work remains exciting and challenging. My work means a great deal to me. After all, I am investing in the colleagues of tomorrow!

The greatest thing for me is when I see apprentices after 3.5 years of apprenticeship, how they have become fully integrated employees. Teaching and still being a good listener is just as important to me as looking at the big picture. I don't just see the trainees, but the people behind them. In this way, even difficult situations can be solved - because mutual respect ensures the basis for discussion. It is not just about numbers, but about people and that they get the support that they need. The time I spend at work is very important to me, which is why I invest it in a company that shares my values.

With people who support and motivate each other, a great deal can be achieved on both a small and a large scale. Because the company is constantly growing and developing, new perspectives and opportunities are also constantly being created for young, dedicated colleagues. I enjoy working in a large, dynamic team that treats each other with respect.

You can tell you are in the right job when it doesn't drain energy, but gives you energy. That's why there's no reason for me to think about an employer other than EREMA.

Stress-resistant mood enhancer

A coffee in the morning, goodbye kisses from my wife and my daughter, motivating music and my crazy colleagues: That's all it takes for me to really enjoy my work. No matter how small and unassuming a task seems, as long as you are passionate about it, you can accomplish great things. Even more so in a company like EREMA that offers jobs with a future and gives you the feeling that you can do something for our planet and our society. This is important to me because I want a safe future for my daughter so that she can explore the environment in all its variety for a long time to come. This requires that we conserve our resources well. There are opportunities for doing this. And with my job as an order picker at EREMA, I contribute to increasing these opportunities.

In my job, I'm on my feet all day and of course it's stressful at times, but that's the challenge I love. When you see a load of tiny parts that you pick turn into a spare part that gets one of our machines running again, it's a great feeling. In the team I am known for my cheerful mood. Of course, you can't be in a good mood every day, but usually a smile or a "top of the morning to you" is enough to get things going - that's my contribution to the good mood in the team.

That, and sometimes I dance around the warehouse and start singing. That's when you'll notice that I'm also a musician in my spare time. Because music connects people. A smile can do that too. And so I don't just live out the profession I learned here - it is also my vocation!

Pioneer with a passion for research

I like the multi-faceted applications my company delivers. On the one hand, the Group covers the "big picture", but at the same time always keeps an eye on the details and sustainability aspects. We handle our tasks with responsibility and energy. The strong feeling of togetherness does not exclude self-development and self-determined work. We keep up with the times while at the same time are always one step ahead. That's what makes pioneers!

I think it's great that trust is placed in everyone. Praise is given and employees are actively encouraged to think for themselves. This also applies to the apprenticeship workshops, where we are actively looking to nurture the talents of tomorrow. In the team, you sense that everyone has a similar mindset. Also in terms of recycling and upcycling. You can feel the enthusiasm and conviction for what we do here.

This also applies to me, of course: I enjoy my work as a product manager in the Deinking & Water Technologies division at KEYCYCLE! By advancing technologies for removing ink from plastics and related R&D topics, I can improve the value stream, extend the value chain and make a significant contribution to the circular economy. The result is that I am fulfilling a childhood dream: back then, I wanted to become a biologist or a researcher, build drinking water treatment plants in Africa and make our earth a little better. The EREMA Group has made this possible for me.

Helpful go-getter who makes it happen

When our customers place an order for another machine, and when colleagues place their trust in me and thank me for my work, then I know: I am doing meaningful work here at EREMA and creating value for others. Also for the environment; the habitat of plants and animals that depend on the way we humans behave. Respecting people as individuals is very important to us at EREMA - in relation to the environment as well as working together within the company.

Friendliness, helpfulness and initiative are as important to me as they are to my employer. In my job, I can put these traits to good use:

As an Export Sales Assistant, I assist our customers with the complete export process, starting with the preparation of quotations and contracts, through shipment and preparing export and bank documents, to the first steps commissioning the machine. It's a job with variety thanks to many interfaces within the company, which I really enjoy.

Even some of my personal leisure activities are connected to the company: I use the company gym, meet colleagues outside work and get to travel a lot thanks to business trips and trade fairs. I immediately felt at home in this sociable, supportive and at the same time responsible and modern working atmosphere!