Joris' journey at Moba

World-class technical Lego

In Barneveld, affectionately referred to by some as the "chicken village," behind an imposing facade stands a company that plays a key role in the global egg industry. Joris van Doorn (23) works in the production halls of Moba's Autopack department. With a focused gaze, he builds machines that sort and package eggs. "Sometimes it's like technical Lego, but on a global scale." Joris walks briskly through the hall, past carts full of parts and half-assembled machines. Everything is made here: from the moment a chicken lays an egg to the moment it leaves the factory safely packaged. "We do it all here under one roof. That makes the work varied and tangible."

Two side jobs and a different route

That tangibility was exactly what Joris was looking for. During high school, he worked at an egg processing company in Barneveld. That's where he first came into contact with Moba machines. "I had to clean a machine that checks eggs for cracks. It turned out to be a Moba machine." At the same time, he had a part-time job at a damage repair company. Two jobs, not much time to sit still.
Things didn't go so smoothly at school. "I was in pre-university education, but it wasn't right for me. I'm not the type to spend all day with my nose in a book." What did stand out was his dexterity. "My manager saw that I liked tinkering and working with my hands, and on his advice, I approached Moba."

World-class technical Lego

Joris and his team now build complete machines, such as automated egg packaging lines. "We receive parts with work instructions and often a 3D drawing. Then we build it step by step." He smiles. "As a child, I used to play with technical Lego for hours; I still get that feeling here sometimes. Only now the parts are a little bigger."
In addition to being a mechanic, Joris is also a junior team leader. "During the day, I'm mainly the organizer. I make sure that the right parts are in stock and I keep in touch with various departments in the company. At the end of the day, I'm often tinkering with the machines myself."

From rough work to precision work

The transition to Moba did require some adjustment. "When I first started at Moba, I had to get used to the precision work. At the damage repair company where I worked before, I mainly worked on trucks. That was more rough assembly work. I quickly learned this way of working at Moba. Egg production machines have to be adjusted with extreme precision. After all, eggs are fragile. Now I actually enjoy the precision work."

Learning from people with practical experience

“I wanted a hands-on program. I don’t like sitting in front of a computer for days on end. The vocational training program (Work-Study) that I’m taking at REMO College in Rijssen fits seamlessly with my work. The training hall is filled with large machines. There, I’m taught by former mechanics and drafters—people with real-world experience.”

“Start tinkering. It's fun, it pays well, and you'll always have work.”

Technology must be seen, felt, and smelled

He is not surprised that there is a shortage of technicians. "Young people should be introduced to technology much earlier. Let them see, feel, and smell it." According to Joris, people too often automatically continue their studies. "Then you end up behind a desk, when you might be much happier working with your hands." His advice is simple: "Start tinkering. It's fun, it pays well, and you'll always have work." And he prefers to do that work right here, among the machines in Barneveld. "When I see what we've built at the end of the day, I remember why this suits me."

Joris' journey at Moba

World-class technical Lego

Two side jobs and a different route

World-class technical Lego

From rough work to precision work

Learning from people with practical experience

Technology must be seen, felt, and smelled

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