«A wheel of cheese weighs 40 kilograms»

My father has a cheese dairy and I always wanted to be a cheesemaker. Nevertheless, I also looked into other professions in secondary school; electrician and electrical fitter were also on the agenda. But when I had a taster, I quickly realised that dairy technologist, as the profession is now officially called, suited me better.

I got a taste of several companies. My current apprenticeship with a young owner as boss was the best fit for me. I particularly like the fact that we produce yoghurt and butter as well as different types of cheese.

I don't know yet whether I will take over my father's cheese dairy one day.

We start at five o'clock in the morning with the most strenuous work, unpacking the cheeses. Fresh, they weigh around 40 kilograms. When you put them on the shelf, you go full throttle. The robot puts some of the cheeses away, but only on the top shelves, which we can't reach.

I like learning new things. At the moment, for example, pre-cheesemaking, where I use the harp to cut up the milk that has solidified. I cut the curd differently depending on the type of cheese. Where I will work one day is completely open. I don't know yet whether I'll take over my father's cheese dairy one day.