Tank Room Operator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) match

Life and Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Insurance Plans

Discounts on travel and entertainment

Celebrations and events on site

Peer recognition incentives

Job summary

AAK Louisville is hiring a Production Operator II to manage opening and closing valves on large oil tanks, perform maintenance, and keep tanks and packing areas clean. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, mechanical aptitude, ability to perform simple math, and English literacy.

We offer comprehensive health insurance, a Health Savings Account, 401(k) match, life and disability coverage, and employee programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Ability to do simple mathematical calculations and speak/understand English.

Responsibilities

• Open and close valves on large oil tanks.
• Maintain tanks and report issues; clean tanks and tank room as needed.
• Ensure continuous supply of oil to packaging lines and monitor temperatures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Simple mathematical calculations

English literacy

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.

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 Tank Room Operator in Louisville, KY

Hourly Rate: $22.28

Possible Bonus: PEI

AAK Louisville

About The Role

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

Responsibilities

Safety & Environmental Performance

• Identify high-risk safety/productivity issues and help to remedy them.
• Support full plant wide compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents and encouragement of reporting and correcting near misses.
• 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

• Communicate with K2 on oil availability
• Maintain continuous, non-interrupted supply of oil for packaging lines
• Document, inventory, sample and monitor oil received
• Maintain tank temperatures at optimal packaging conditions
• Make tank changes as needed to supply packing lines
• Transfer oil from storages as directed by management
• Monitor/maintain/transfer fat pit contents
• Clear supply lines at E.O.R. or as required by Shift Leader or operators.
• Maintain clean work area and keep free of foreign material
• Comply with all plant and personal GMP’s
• Perform any and all tasks assigned to you by any member of management given your Shift Leader has approved the task.
• Routinely check all tanks and valves to keep the correct product moving
• Clean tanks and rooms as needed
• Update packaging schedule with oils pumped to K1

Cost Control

• Reduce the amount of rework by participating in employee involvement, process improvement and adherence to process guidelines
• Ensure work is completed to customers specifications
• Contribute to the effort 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 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.