U. Niedernhöfer, CNC miller

How did you come to RI?

In 2004, I joined ACCEL (the predecessor company of RI) as a maintenance locksmith. My former employer went bankrupt, and I came to ACCEL through a temporary work agency. In January 2005, I obtained my permanent contract. At that time, I was responsible for the maintenance and repair of machines. This allowed me to move around the entire company, and as a result, I am familiar with all departments and many colleagues. Eventually, I started working more frequently in the locksmith department because the workload was high. Through the locksmith department, I got into conventional milling and turning. With the European XFEL project, I started working with CNC turning. J. Plehn trained me at that time. The series production went exceptionally well. After completing the main project, I moved to the coupler assembly in House 30. It was a fantastic project with great colleagues. After the project ended, it became too quiet for me here. I resigned and opened a gym in the Hunsrück region. However, after two years, I realized that some things didn't go as I had imagined. So, I drove by RI and asked for a new employment contract. In August 2018, I started working again at RI as a CNC miller. At that time, all colleagues in the milling department trained me.

What makes RI special?

At RI, everyone has the opportunity to realize themselves. We have such a wide range of trades here that it's always possible to find something that suits one's abilities or interests. At RI, the top priority is always TOGETHERNESS. Tasks are solved together. Through this special cohesion, we have grown and earned a good reputation in the global market.