Belt Line 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 Happenâ„¢.

Build a better future as a Belt Line Operator in Louisville, KY

Compensation Range: $23.14 - $38.56

Possible Bonus: 5%

Louisville, KY

The Production Operator I is responsible for maintaining the flow rate of the products going down the packaging lines by using the appropriate controls. They are also responsible for checking the quality of the products going through the belt line. This includes visual inspection as the product rolls through, clearing the roller of any clogged products slowing the belt line down and clearing out any discharge product. Production Operator I check the belt lines every week for any possible defects in the machines themselves, as well as cleaning out a dumpster and washing off plastic curtains. They are responsible for keeping their areas picked up daily. On occasion, the Production Operator I will have to handle bags of cinnamon for a certain customer but a majority of the time there are set products the company uses and when they are switched, the Operator will change out filters for the tank motors to prevent cross-contamination.

Safety & Environmental Performance

Lead the safety effort by personal example.

Support full plant wide compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents and encouragement of reporting and correcting near misses.

Adhere to SOPs and other work procedures as required to assure product quality and consistency to our customers.

Work Requirements

Maintain all process equipment in clean and sanitary condition. All components must be free of contamination and foreign materials.Work area must be kept clean and neat.

Ensure that all process equipment is operational and functioning properly when flaking and packaging oils. This includes making sure the equipment is operating within proper operating specifications. Includes but is not limited to the monitoring of size, thickness, color, and consistency of flake to meet specifications as well as rates per hour.

Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)

Record all pertinent processing data on applicable record forms and submit records to appropriate department managers

Responsible for knowing the content of all work instructions related to the Belt process.

Perform any and all tasks assigned to you by any member of the AAK management team.

Potentially asked to participate in Safety Committee

Continue improvement projects as directed by management

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

High School Diploma or GED

1 or more years in food manufacturing facility preferred

Must be literate and able to perform simple math

Must speak and understand English

Must be able to recognize letters and numbers

Ability to understand scale measurement

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

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happenâ„¢. 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 Happenâ„¢ for more than 150 years.