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‘Happy people
at every level’
Aviko. Where sustainability grows.
If you are at a distance from the labour market, it may be difficult to find a suitable job. ‘It is wonderful that people of all levels are welcome at Aviko and enjoy the sustainable activities they perform,’ say Bjorn Koehl (Safety Health & Environment manager) and Maurice Oosten.
Bjorn: ‘Several years ago we started a project together with the Municipality of Bronckhorst to offer jobs at Aviko to people at a distance from the labour market. The main thing I wanted to clarify during the start-up phase: What is suitable work? What are the tasks and how do we go about this?’
Maurice: ‘I handle the practical implementation and supervision of this group of colleagues. We started with four colleagues. This group has now grown into a team of eight enthusiastic Aviko colleagues. You notice that there are sometimes requests for help or that additional supervision is required, but the atmosphere is always pleasant.’
Enjoying the work and sustainability
The team handles the basic work. They unpack and sort products that were rejected because they do not meet our quality standards. The plastic, foil and cardboard are all recycled. The products are processed into high-quality animal feed at Duynie, which is also part of Cosun. This is how we use rejected fries in a sustainable manner. ‘The project is turning out better than expected. We hoped that we would be able to sort 600,000 kg, but the final result is double that. The team has a great flow. They enjoy their work; the atmosphere is good, and they like it at Aviko: you can see that in a natural way in the results. Together we achieve a lot. That is why the team was expanded in 2023: a great step forward in the area of inclusive employership and sustainability.’
‘Together we searched for the right activities and a pleasant work rhythm.’
Meaningful work at Aviko
‘Together we searched for the right activities and a pleasant work rhythm. A different task every day or too much change can create stress. Small things make a big difference. Their work at Aviko is very important to participants; they feel appreciated, and they feel good. We created added value and cohesion. And we killed two birds with one stone: these people enjoy their work, and we work together on sustainability. This is how Aviko strives for a better environment, for the people and for society. A win-win situation.’