From passengers to pallets
Christiane moved to the Netherlands in March 2017. She learned the Dutch language and started looking for a job. Through a recruitment agency, she joined Packit in November 2018. It was a major transition. Previously, she worked as a ground stewardess for Air France KLM. A completely different industry, but at Packit, it’s also about timing, details, and ensuring everything ‘departs’ on time. As a Back Office Support employee, Christiane is responsible for order processing.
“Packit was looking for someone who knows the French market and speaks the language. I could do that, but I really had to learn the rest. What happens to an order once it’s shipped. How logistics work. How to look at an item: the product, the language on the packaging, the logos. Colleagues really took the time. I wanted to understand the entire process. Then you don’t just know how it should be done, but also where things can go wrong. Staying ahead of that, so everything runs smoothly, without delays!”
- Christiane van der Burgh -
Ambition
In addition to processing orders, Christiane assists where necessary with translations and checking artwork for the French market. Because that, too, is more complex than it seems: every market, every language, and every regulation requires a different perspective. “Legislation and quality—I find that very interesting. I would like to delve deeper into this once I master the subtleties of the Dutch language.”