It feels good to work for a company that is known for excellence in its field.
Shivakumar Math, a Quality Assurance Engineer, has been with Nordson since 2005, when he joined as a Junior Engineer. His eyes light up as he describes his experience at Nordson, thus far.
How did you come to join Nordson?
I was working as an Assistant Technician for two years at CMT when I heard about an opening here through a job consultancy. I jumped at the chance because I could tell this was a company that was doing - and would continue to do – well. I’m part of the Quality Assurance team here and we’re responsible for the inspection of the products and individual parts. We’re involved in every aspect of the process, starting with the raw materials and ending with the finished part.
What’s a typical workday like for you?
Very briefly, an average day is divided between testing activity, invoice clearance, format preparation and preparing test and inspection reports. I also create in-process inspection reports and flowcharts for the manufacturing process. In addition to this, I communicate requirements for drawing modifications to the Design department. Twice or thrice a week, I work in the field with the vendors. My roles and responsibilities are very clear and I rely on quick responses from all the concerned departments.
Is all your work routine?
I would say that there’s a 60:40 ratio between new, challenging assignments and routine work. I would say that’s a pretty good balance. There’s always room for growth.
How would you describe your experience thus far?
The work environment is extremely professional. Everyone here pulls their weight and things get done in an incredibly efficient manner. At the same time, the people are friendly and know how to have fun!
It feels good to work for a company that is known for excellence in its field. I believe our global presence is a force to be reckoned with. Our products are quite unique! And they span an impressive range as well.
You said you’ve had some fun times with your colleagues…
Yes! In 2006 the company organized a 3-day sales meet in Mysore. In addition to seminars, we had games and team-building activities. That was a really good trip. Recently, the whole office went bowling and had dinner out together. The table tennis games after lunch are also very entertaining. We even organized a table tennis tournament last year! Almost everyone, from junior employees to the managers, participated. [Laughs] We made quite a big thing out of it.
What do you do in your free time?
The regular working hours give me plenty of time to pursue other interests. I play table tennis and I read a lot. Oh, and over the weekends, I like to go trekking.
What are your plans now?
Well, I began as a Junior Engineer and now I work as a Quality Assurance Engineer. I’m looking forward to becoming a Senior Engineer. As I said earlier, it’s a thoroughly professional place to work in. The company is growing and there will be many new jobs, many new opportunities for personal development.