Sewing on planners! Can you explain that to us?

Samira. When I tell my family and friends that I work at Quo Vadis, a diary manufacturer, people don’t suspect that there is sewing work involved, but there is! Often, when you choose a planner, you are drawn to its material, its colour, its finish… Almost like a fashion accessory!

Véronique. When I tell my family and friends that I work at Quo Vadis, a diary manufacturer, people don’t suspect that there is sewing work involved, but there is! Often, when you choose a planner, you are drawn to its material, its colour, its finish… Almost like a fashion accessory!

What qualities are needed for your job?

Véronique. First of all, you have to be a professional. You can’t just teach yourself to sew on a machine like this one overnight! You need to know how to adapt to the different materials and finishes required. The flat industrial sewing machine can be a little intimidating, it has nothing to do with a sewing machine that you could have at home. It is a technical and demanding job. Secondly, some qualities that are specific to the sewing industry in general: dexterity, attention to detail, patience and a taste for quality are required.

Samira, sewing is part of your job but you also have other activities. What are they?

Samira. I am a technical advisor in the whole sewing department. We have about ten machines. My role as an advisor is to know how they all work. I have received prior training to learn how the tools work. Now, I know how to select, assemble and adjust them, and of course, how to ensure basic maintenance. Depending on the day and the work there is to do, I can be assigned to sewing, maintenance or overhaul of the equipment. I enjoy this position in the sense that I learn something new every day! And when I see how much I still have to learn I am excited.

What do you like about working at Quo Vadis?

Samira.I love working in a company that supports locally made goods and ecological values. I also like the idea that you can always learn, no matter what your job is. When I arrived, I started off making the inside of the diaries, then folding the booklets. I had the opportunity to test several positions which is great! Here you can always learn new things!