Sonia always takes initiative and does things before she’s told to. I always look for a spark, for people who want to learn. She was that person. Some people just listen and whatever, but she would always be asking questions, smart questions. Most of the time, people are not curious. She’s curious and wants to learn.
She’s very bright and I’m very proud of her overcoming obstacles. This is a mostly male-dominated field in injection molding. I think it’s a big step in her career to overcome this barrier and learn the skills that are typically done by men.
And she’s an inspiration for the operators. There’s typically a barrier that women have for this position. It shows the operators that they can get to this position. She troubleshoots, fixes, and sets up everything. She's a leader and her spirit uplift the spirits of operators. If anyone needs anything, they ask Sonia.
-Domingo Hernandez
Sonia started with Natech in 2013 as a Machine Operator, trained in the quality department, and soon became a Lead Operator. She is currently a Foreman Assistant and is training to become a Shift Foreperson.
Sonia exemplifies Natech's value of continual improvement and shows how always learning can improve an individual, along with the entire organization. We are thankful for Sonia for always aiming to learn more and improve herself and the company!
Q: What is your favorite part about your job?
A: I feel confident whenever I come into Natech because I can feel the attachment here. I feel like I can help everyone on the production floor with whatever they might need. I like that people works together as a team and that makes our work easier. I love to help and talk to people. Seeing people working together is perfect.
This company also gives so many opportunities to learn more. Like if you want to learn, go ahead.
"She's amazing and so hard-working. One time before it snowed, she put out rock salt in our parking lot because she knew people would have trouble parking outside the building, even though it wasn't her job to. She always takes initiative and always goes above and beyond." -April Nielsen
