New warehouse manager with full control

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The new warehouse manager at the workshop describes himself as a stand-up person with a bit of dust on his brain.

- I like to be in control of things, smiles Tom Erik Eike.

The 33-year-old from Egersund moved to Kvinesdal earlier this autumn.

- I have bought a farm in Kvinlog, and was therefore looking for work nearby. When Tratec Halvorsen came on the field, it was just a matter of striking, says Tom Erik, and gets up from his office chair.

A CAR IS COMING driving towards the goods reception in the workshop, which to outsiders may resemble a McDonald's drive-in. The window is pushed aside. A package arrives.

- Delivery from Posten this time, comments Tom Erik. A few minutes earlier, he received two new refrigerators for the canteen.

- It's hectic here. The days go by quickly, and I really enjoy that, he says.

TOM ERIK HAS certificate as a sheet metal worker. But in recent years he has mostly worked with the installation of cranes. Before joining Tratec Halvorsen, he was employed by GOT in Mandal.

The main task as a warehouse manager is to ensure that the toolbox is intact and that all colleagues in the workshop have everything they need to be able to do their jobs.

BUT TOM ERIK also deals with packaging and packing - in addition to being in the goods reception and ordering the collection of goods when needed.

- It took a while to get everything together. There was a lot here in the warehouse that I was not aware of. But now I notice that things are getting better and better, says Tom Erik.

Tom Erik Eike has a system for most things in the warehouse.

There is constant activity in the goods reception.

Two refrigerators for the canteen will be delivered. Tom Erik helps.

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