2021 Annual and Sustainable Performance Report

“I’m 29 and a Manufacturing Operator. My career path is a little out of the ordinary.
After seven years working for KS Services, a sub-contractor responsible for kegging at the Arkema plant, I sent an application to HR, who directed me to the Simulation Recruitment Method (SRM) offered by the Employment Center. I’d never heard of this. The Employment Center first invited me for a preliminary interview, followed by practical tests to assess my suitability for this type of work. They went well.

After an interview at Arkema, I received on-site vocational training and mentoring for
six months, which helped me learn the ropes. I was awarded a permanent position as
an Operator June 2021. This method worked for me as you don’t need to have a qualification or experience in chemistry. I now have a professional baccalaureate in industrial maintenance.

SRM gives everyone an opportunity. On my course, for example, there was a young lad who was a seasonal worker and another who was a baker. The profiles are varied. The employment opportunities are more extensive. I really like what I do and enjoy my relationships with the teams, even though there are constraints with shift work. But ultimately, I’ve never had so much free time. And I know that I can still develop and become multi-skilled and learn other tasks in another building. I feel supported and encouraged.”