Tank Room Operator

AAK AB; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

AAK in Louisville, KY is seeking a Production Operator II to manage valve operations and maintain large oil tanks in the tank room. You will open/close valves, monitor temperatures, and report issues to keep packaging lines running smoothly.

This on-site role starts at an hourly rate of $22.28 with bonus potential (PEI). You should have a High School Diploma or GED, mechanical aptitude, math ability, and be fluent in English.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Must be literate and able to speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Open and close valves on large tanks containing hot oil.
• Maintain tanks and floors in the tank room; report issues.
• Keep continuous supply of oil for packaging lines; monitor oil received.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Math calculations

English literacy

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 Tank Room Operator in Louisville, KY
Hourly Rate: $22.28
Possible Bonus: PEI

About the role

The Production Operator II is responsible for openingand closing valves on the large tanks containing hot oil depending on theorder. They are responsible for keeping up with the maintenance of the tanksand reporting when there is an issue, as well as cleaning the tanks and floorsin the tank room as necessary.

Responsibilities

Safety& Environmental Performance

• Identify high-risk safety/productivity issues and helpto remedy them.
• Support full plant wide compliancewith safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents and encouragement ofreporting and correcting near misses.
• Encourage employees to look for waysto improve safety and production processes.
• Prevention and timely reporting ofany environmental issues.
• Adhere to GMP’s and other work proceduresas to assure product quality and consistency to our customers.
• Prevent injuries by encouragingemployees to work safely

WorkRequirements

• Communicatewith K2 on oil availability
• Maintaincontinuous, non-interrupted supply of oil for packaging lines
• Document,inventory, sample and monitor oil received
• Maintaintank temperatures at optimal packaging conditions
• Maketank changes as needed to supply packing lines
• Transferoil from storages as directed by management
• Monitor/maintain/transferfat pit contentsClearsupply lines at E.O.R. or as required by Shift Leader or operators.
• Maintainclean work area and keep free of foreign material
• Complywith all plant and personal GMP’s
• Performany and all tasks assigned to you by any member of management given yourShift Leader has approved the task.
• Routinelycheck all tanks and valves to keep the correct product moving
• Cleantanks and rooms as needed
• Updatepackaging schedule with oils pumped to K1

CostControl

• Reduce the amountof rework by participating in employee involvement, process improvementand adherence to process guidelines
• Ensure work iscompleted to customers specifications
• Contribute to theeffort in controlling costs and minimizing waste in your daily work

About you

• High School Diploma or GED
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to do simple mathematical calculations
• Must be literate and able to speak and understand English

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
• Recognition incentives for service andpeer 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.