“I worked the fixed night shift in a nursing home. I always did that with great pleasure and love. However, to be able to give more attention to my little daughter, I preferred to work during the day. Then the search began: what do you do then?” The vacancy at MCAP caught her attention for two reasons: working with your hands and working meticulously. Moreover, she could simply learn in practice.
Learn step by step
“I had never heard of this kind of work before. I actually thought that cables were all made by machine. It was only during my first conversation and tour that I saw how much manual work is involved.” The first impression was quite overwhelming. Machines, contacts, cables, tools and working drawings: Esther had to start from scratch.
“Some things looked really complicated. I would think: could I do all of this? Now I realize that you learn it step by step. Sometimes you’re working on something and you think it’s never going to work, and then suddenly you figure it out. I actually like that.”
No standard production work
Esther is currently working mainly on smaller series and is learning to perform an increasing number of different tasks. This requires a great deal of precision: stripping cables, crimping contacts, using the right tools, and eventually learning to solder. And every work order is different. “I find that variety the most enjoyable part. People sometimes think that production work involves doing the same thing all day long. That is not the case here at all. Even if you work on a larger project for a week, you do something completely different afterwards.”
Peace and regularity
The switch has also brought her a lot at home. The fixed working hours provide peace and regularity. “My daughter really likes it, and so do I. You know where you stand. I go home at five o'clock, and then the work is really finished.” Esther also quickly felt at home within MCAP. She appreciates the commitment and the fact that everyone just sits together during breaks. “Owners Martin, Corina, and Niels are just sitting there with us too. You really all feel like colleagues. What will it be like in five years? I hope to still be working at MCAP, be able to solder well, and start complex projects with confidence.”
Are you precise, do you enjoy working with your hands, and would you like to learn a technical trade simply in practice? Then getting to know MCAP might be a good idea
