Thermory is my first ‘real’ job if we exclude the short-term gigs I had alongside my studies. I joined Thermory after completing university and military service, at the age of 24. After moving back to Tartu and searching for a job, a friend who worked at Thermory recommended that I apply. I intended to stay only temporarily, for a maximum of a couple of months, but now, ten years later, I’m still here.

Over the years, I have taken on a wide range of different roles. Currently, I work as a Technical Manager at the Reola factory, but I began my journey working as a receiver behind the planer. Between these two positions, I have worked in several departments, operating different woodworking machines, planers, and profiling lines – starting with simple calibration and later moving on to more complex and responsible profiling tasks. From there, I became a Department Supervisor and then moved on to the Technical Department as a Project Technician before taking on my current role as Technical Manager.

One of the main reasons I have stayed at Thermory for so long is the opportunity for internal growth and the chance to challenge myself in different roles. Another, equally important reason, is the people. I truly believe we have an incredibly great and supportive team, where every challenge gets solved together, and every success is shared and celebrated.