Filler

AAK; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

AAK Louisville is seeking a Production Operator- Filler to support the packaging line in Louisville, KY. You will fill cases to target weights, prepare for taping, and move materials along the line on automated fillers or large sack fillers.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, basic math, and the ability to read scales. English proficiency is required and a safety-minded approach is essential for daily operations in a food production facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must be literate and able to perform simple math.
• Must speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Fill boxes on the assembly line to target weight (usually 50 pounds).
• Move filled cases to the next line for taping.
• Operate on automated fillers or super sack fillers as assigned.
• Clean various factory areas during shut down/start up weekly.
• Support safety and GMP procedures to ensure product quality.

Skills

Literacy

Scale measurement

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Making Better Happen

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.

Production Operator- Filler

Making Better Happen

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.

From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Every one of us works towards our shared purpose: Making Better Happen.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.

Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.

Build a better future as a Filler in Louisville. KY

Hourly Rate: $19

Possible Bonus: PEI

AAK Louisville

Louisville, KY.LOCATION

About The Role

Production Worker II’s are responsible for filling the boxes that come down the assembly line to a certain weight, usually 50 pounds. After the case of material reaches the targeted weight, it moves down the line to be prepared for taping. Production Operator II can be placed on 2 separate lines: automated fillers and super sack fillers. The super sack filler is responsible for filling the large plastic sacks with material and transporting to the designated area. All Production Worker II’s are responsible for cleaning various parts of the factory during shut down/start up once a week.

Responsibilities

Safety & Environmental Performance

• Lead the safety effort by personal example.
• Support full plant wide compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents and encouragement of reporting and correcting near misses.
• Adhere to SOPs and other work procedures as required to assure product quality and consistency to our customers.
• Encourage employees to look for ways to improve safety and production processes.
• Prevention and timely reporting of any environmental issues.
• Adhere to GMP’s and other work procedures as to assure product quality and consistency to our customers.
• Prevent injuries by encouraging employees to work safely

Work Requirements

• Inspect Container- Correct and without damage
• Ensure that the product is free from clumping/ discoloration/ foreign material
• Container is sealed properly and to the customer specifications
• Make work area ready for wash-downs, change over, and sanitation
• Correct product that needs weight adjustments/ closure corrections
• Manually stack finished product onto pallets as needed
• Maintain work area so that is neat, clean and without foreign material present
• Comply with all plant an personal GMP guidelines set forth by the company
• To perform any and all tasks as assigned by any member of management
• Potentially asked to participate on Safety Committee
• Continuous improvement projects as directed by management

Cost Control

• Help to ensure that there is no waste of cartons or liners
• Ensure work is completed to customer specific specification
• Contribute to the effort in controlling costs and minimizing waste in your daily work

About You

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 or more years in food manufacturing facility preferred
• Must be literate and able to perform simple math
• Must speak and understand English
• Must be able to recognize letters and numbers
• Ability to understand scale measurement

In return AAK offer

• Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
• Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
• We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%
• Free Life and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
• Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
• Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
• Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.