Filler

AAK AB; 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

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AAK in Louisville, KY is seeking a Production Worker II who will fill boxes to weight targets on the assembly line and prepare for taping. The role includes operating on two lines (automated fillers and super sack fillers) and cleaning during shutdowns and start-ups.

You will support safety, GMP compliance, and environmental practices while contributing to cost control and product quality. High school diploma or GED and basic math skills are required, with English fluency.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ year in a 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.

Responsibilities

• Fill boxes to target weight (usually 50 pounds) on the line.
• Move filled cases for taping to the designated area.
• Operate on two lines: automated fillers and super sack fillers.
• Clean parts of the factory during shutdown/startup.
• Support safety, GMPs and environmental requirements.

Skills

English proficiency

Literacy & math

Scale measurement

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Making Better Happen

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

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

We work with our customers to make theproducts you love even better. The oils we produce go into making yourchocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it'snot just food - we work across industries to make products that are higherquality, healthier and better for the planet.

Every one of us works towards our sharedpurpose: Making Better Happen™.

Everything we do is about Making BetterHappen together.

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

Build a better future as a Filler in Louisville. KY

Hourly Rate: $19

Possible Bonus: PEI

Louisville, KY.LOCATION

About the role

Production Worker II’s are responsible forfilling the boxes that come down the assembly line to a certain weight, usually50 pounds. After the case of material reaches the targeted weight, it movesdown the line to be prepared for taping. Production Operator II can be placedon 2 separate lines: automated fillers and super sack fillers. The super sackfiller is responsible for filling the large plastic sacks with material andtransporting to the designated area. All Production Worker II’s are responsiblefor cleaning various parts of the factory during shut down/start up once aweek.

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 safe

WorkRequirements

• 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

CostControl

• 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 toprogress your future career
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical,dental and vision) starting date of hire
• Health Savings Account with AAK annualcontribution of $1,000-$1,500
• Wematch 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of thenext 3%
• Free Life and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Pet Insurance, IdentityTheft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
• Discounts on travel, amusement parks,concerts, movies, and more
• Celebrations, events, and activities onsite and supporting our communities
• Recognitionincentives for service and peer to peer recognition

About AAK

Everything AAK does is aboutMaking 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. Our4,000employees 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 orfederal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of studentsin its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.