The Kokhanovsky Excavator Plant is attracting young specialists and entering a new stage of development
"You can't change the meeting place" – the young employees of Amkodor-KEZ JSC say half-jokingly about their enterprise. In recent years, the plant has firmly occupied the top positions in the ranking of the city-forming enterprises of the Tolochin district and has become a desirable place of work for young people.
In the workshop, we meet Anastasia Medvedskaya and Ivan Blagoderov. The guys are former classmates, graduates of the Kokhanovo Secondary School. Both have a year of experience at the plant. The girl graduated from the Vitebsk Technological University and returned to the plant as an economist for planning. Ivan, after graduating from the Belarusian-Russian University, joined as a process engineer. In a year, he rose to the head of the design department:
— The management provides opportunities for professional development, retraining, and acquiring a related specialty. There are vivid examples of other plant workers who have built careers from scratch. Plus, a large social package and a good family atmosphere in the team. This attracts people, especially young people. Therefore, I consider the plant a good place to start. Further, everything depends on me,just try.
In the welding shop, we meet 18-year-old Andrey Alekhno. He has been here since August. Originally from Kokhanovo, he graduated from the Orsha Polytechnic College with a degree in "Electric and Gas Welder," the young man tells us about himself:
— I had a choice of where to go. But I was lucky – there is a strong enterprise in my district. Housing is not an issue for me – I live in my parents' house. The salary is 1.5 thousand rubles on average – which is quite good for a beginner in the profession. The working conditions are good. Look around: the shop is tidy, and there is new modern equipment everywhere. I am satisfied.
Many people know firsthand what the conditions are like at the plant, says the deputy director of the enterprise, Elena Podolitskaya:
— The President visited here, familiarized himself with the production, and positively assessed what he saw. This spurred the interest of young people in the plant, and for us, it became an additional incentive in our work.
The deputy director – chief engineer Denis Alexandrov confirms:
The implementation of two important investment projects is planned for the future. One is related to the production of a 100% domestic bulldozer; its prototypes are already undergoing testing. The second will be implemented under the "One District – One Project" program initiated by the President. It is planned to expand production capacities, which will allow for a threefold increase in the number of manufactured units (up to 30 units per month) and create new jobs. The demand for the plant's products in both the domestic and Russian markets is growing, so the enterprise urgently needs new workers, emphasizes Denis Alexandrov:
In the workshop, we meet Anastasia Medvedskaya and Ivan Blagoderov. The guys are former classmates, graduates of the Kokhanovo Secondary School. Both have a year of experience at the plant. The girl graduated from the Vitebsk Technological University and returned to the plant as an economist for planning. Ivan, after graduating from the Belarusian-Russian University, joined as a process engineer. In a year, he rose to the head of the design department:
— I'm glad they believed in me, although I was worried about how I would cope. The mentoring support of senior colleagues helped. The work is interesting, and there is a lot of new ahead. It's good when there are such productions in small settlements like ours – it's better to live and work in your native places.The interest of young people in working at the enterprise did not arise out of nowhere. Children from all over the district regularly come here on excursions. Many have relatives working here who share their opinions about the prospects of production. Children of plant workers are even luckier. From the 3rd to the 11th grade, for good grades (with an average academic performance for the quarter of at least 9 points), they receive a monthly scholarship – one basic amount. Currently, 12 "Amkodorites" receive it – this is how potential successors of family labor dynasties are called here. Everyone is aware of what the plant is living by, what its prospects and opportunities are, says another young specialist, test driver Andrey Klimovich. He is also from the local area and recently got a job. The guy sets ambitious goals for himself, intending to improve in his profession:
— The management provides opportunities for professional development, retraining, and acquiring a related specialty. There are vivid examples of other plant workers who have built careers from scratch. Plus, a large social package and a good family atmosphere in the team. This attracts people, especially young people. Therefore, I consider the plant a good place to start. Further, everything depends on me,just try.
In the welding shop, we meet 18-year-old Andrey Alekhno. He has been here since August. Originally from Kokhanovo, he graduated from the Orsha Polytechnic College with a degree in "Electric and Gas Welder," the young man tells us about himself:
— I had a choice of where to go. But I was lucky – there is a strong enterprise in my district. Housing is not an issue for me – I live in my parents' house. The salary is 1.5 thousand rubles on average – which is quite good for a beginner in the profession. The working conditions are good. Look around: the shop is tidy, and there is new modern equipment everywhere. I am satisfied.
Many people know firsthand what the conditions are like at the plant, says the deputy director of the enterprise, Elena Podolitskaya:
— The President visited here, familiarized himself with the production, and positively assessed what he saw. This spurred the interest of young people in the plant, and for us, it became an additional incentive in our work.
The deputy director – chief engineer Denis Alexandrov confirms:
— Alexander Lukashenko's visit last year largely predetermined the vector of production development. We discussed the market's needs for reclamation equipment. We focused on this in our further work, significantly expanding the product range. Volumes have also increased; currently, our capacities are fully loaded. We strive to meet plans and not let customers down.
The implementation of two important investment projects is planned for the future. One is related to the production of a 100% domestic bulldozer; its prototypes are already undergoing testing. The second will be implemented under the "One District – One Project" program initiated by the President. It is planned to expand production capacities, which will allow for a threefold increase in the number of manufactured units (up to 30 units per month) and create new jobs. The demand for the plant's products in both the domestic and Russian markets is growing, so the enterprise urgently needs new workers, emphasizes Denis Alexandrov:
— It is important that the work on modernizing and developing production is underwayat all times. For example, a new excavator model is currently undergoing trials. It is being used side-by-side with a similar imported machine for cleaning land reclamation canals and is proving itself worthy. Sanctions have spurred a swift reorientation in the procurement of necessary components from Europe to Asia. We are actively developing relations with China. As a result, we have acquired new reliable partners who supply quality and cheaper goods. As for the Europeans, one can only sympathize: politics there takes precedence to the detriment of the economy and the real interests of their own population.