Production Operator Iii: Utility

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.

Production Operator III: Utility 2,2,3,3 rotation

Team D: 7p-7am (2 days on, 2 days off - 3 days on, 3 days off)

The Production Operator III is responsible for learning one or two of the Production Operator I and II jobs for backup and coverage during times of illness or vacation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (to include but not limited to)

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

Always maintain maximum vacuum

The FFA of the product cooked must be below the scheduled standard and monitored by tray

Constant monitoring of multiple systems within the Deodorization process

Monitor filtration system and change filter bags in numerous locations throughout shift

Check citric acid percentage when Unit auto refills

Check all pumps and lines physically to ensure that you are coming and going to the correct storage

Enter all oil movement information into the OIS system and Liveaboard

Monitoring all systems via computer for trays, and supporting systems

Frequently opening and closing valves, replacing filters, and checking quality

Properly labeling samples and delivering to the lab

Open and close valves for all systems; some manually

Prepare rail cars and storages with steam heat and nitrogen wands as needed

Check temperatures of Hydro tanks 3x per shift ensuring agitators are on and proper temps are maintained

Read pressures and flows/graphs, check samples, and update inventory via liveaboard

Monitor shell and distillate tanks to ensure they don't run over

Take samples from the converters and run either melt points and or RI

Know the correct amount and type of catalyst to use for each product

Monitor the stg. tank levels

Monitor filtration system closely to produce clean, finished product

Add the correct amount of filler medium and take the quality and/or finished sample to the lab for testing

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Check pumps hourly to ensure that you are coming and going to the correct storage

Manually turn valves/switches on tanks and machines to start and stop oil flow on tanks inside and outside.

Monitor flow rates of oil and read charts and computer screens

Manage and operate main steam boilers, their water treatment, and data logging.

Manage and operate Hydrogen Gas Plant, its water treatment, and data logging.

Ensures the daily emptying of water from the "beer well" sump.To keep sump available for oil spills.

Frequent emptying of wastewater tank to effluent for proper treatment.

Make "rounds" in the facility for fire prevention and maintenance reporting.Also included is locking and unlocking of the main gate for security purposes. Interact with other operators for safety and maintenance concerns

Log daily, various data on these above-mentioned processes and alerting supervisor(s) to any maintenance issues.

Provide first response in the event of spills, evacuations, or power outages.

Maintain 5s quality standards in control room and working floors

Multitasking several processes at once

Perform all tasks assigned to you by any member of Management or K2 Supervisory team.

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

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to multitask

Ability to understand scale measurements

Ability to do simple mathematical calculations

Must be literate and able to speak and understand English

Previous manufacturing experience desired: 4 years

Working Conditions

The work will be conducted primarily indoors. Temperatures can range from 39 to 125 degrees.

The area's chemical hazards are limited to anhydrous ammonia, the refrigerant used in the majority of our process equipment. There are many mechanical hazards in the area- these are primarily in the form of conveyor and conveyor related equipment. Steam compressed air and oily surfaces can also be a concern.

Physical Requirements

The ability to effectively communicate (verbally and written) with co-workers is necessary.Telephone and email use is required.

Hearing and vision within normal ranges is required.

Some heavy lifting is involved, 50lbs from a few inches up to 5 feet.

Able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time is required.

Walking up flights of stairs is required, as some of the facility is only accessible this way.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. In addition, any, or all aspects of AAK job descriptions are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.

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.