Bleaching Operator
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 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.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen .
AAK Louisville
Louisville, KY
About the role
The Bleaching Operator is primarily responsible for receiving oil from the refinery department, drying under vacuum, treating oil with various earth materials and then processing the oil thru pressurized filter presses all while maintaining high quality standards throughout. The Operator also heats tank and railcars, takes samples at various stages of the process, enters data into OIS and ITS, and cleans and operates several presses critical to the bleaching process. The Bleaching Operator spends a considerable amount of time dropping earth bags into tanks and also cleaning the waste that's created in the department afterwards.
Responsibilities
The performance of the duties outlinedbelow must be carried out within the mission of the Company: to become the preferred supplier of fats& oils, shortening flakes, shortening chips, vegetable oil and soybean oilin the Food Industry. In pursuit of this mission, you will endeavor to providesuperior product quality and superior customer service at a competitive price.
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
Heat, hook up, sample, and pull in rail cars and various storages
Fill bleachers with oil from refinery, railcars, and various storages
Dump clay into pre-coat tank
Take samples to the lab every 2 hours
Notify refinery and supervisors if product results do not meet standards
Report any leaks on pumps, machines and lines to supervisor
Make sure all valves and lines are set to correct tank
Clean presses at regular intervals
Power wash screens whenever they are plugged up.
Perform any and all tasks assigned to you by a member of your management team that is approved by your supervisor.
Clean and dump different hoppers in department and overall upkeep
Sample and label product correctly
Record all movements on designated reports, OIS and ITS
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
Experience in machines and industrial knowledge
High school diploma or GED preferred
Must be able to climb, bend and stoop, lift 50 lbs frequently and stand/walk for long periods of time.
Recordkeeping, reading temperature gauges, monitoring storage volume and content is required.
In return AAK offer
• Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offering 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
• 401(k) Plan with 100% match
• 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
• Amazon AwardCo 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.
AAKprohibits 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.
Date Posted: 16 January 2025
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