Tank Room Operator

Company: AAK USA
Location: Louisville
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

Tank Room OperatorOur 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.LOCATIONAbout the role Build a better future as a Tank Room Production Operator II in Louisville, KYThe 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 safelyMaintain continuous, non-interrupted supply of oil for packaging linesDocument, inventory, sample and monitor oil receivedMaintain tank temperatures at optimal packaging conditionsMake tank changes as needed to supply packing linesTransfer oil from storages as directed by managementMonitor/maintain/transfer fat pit contentsClear supply lines at E.O.R. or as required by Shift Leader or operators.Maintain clean work area and keep free of foreign materialComply with all plant and personal GMP'sPerform 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 movingClean tanks and rooms as neededUpdate packaging schedule with oils pumped to K1Cost Controls:Reduce the amount of rework by participating in employee involvement, process improvement and adherence to process guidelinesEnsure work is completed to customers specificationsContribute to the effort in controlling costs and minimizing waste in your daily workAbout you High School Diploma or GEDMechanical aptitudeAbility to do simple mathematical calculationsMust be literate and able to speak and understand EnglishIn 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 communitiesAmazon AwardCo recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognitionAbout AAKEverything 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 Malm, 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.

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