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Factory 1 Grade 2 Operative - 3 shift

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Factory Production Operative - 3 shift
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 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 LOCATION
This position is based on site in Hull, United Kingdom.
At AAK Hull, we operate the UK’s largest refinery for edible oils and fats at our King George Dock site and supply ingredients and finished products to businesses in the food manufacturing, baking, foodservice, and retail sectors. We enjoy working closely with customers to co-develop bespoke products in our well-equipped Customer Innovation Centre.
About The Role
Reporting to the Shift Manager, the aim of the role is to deliver the product of the right quality, at the right time, in the right quantity for the right cost in a safe and effective manner. This role will be part of our Foodservice department. The role will operate on a 3-shift pattern.
In this role, you will be responsible for the safe operation and set-up of equipment, ensuring production activities are carried out in accordance with relevant SOPs and safe working procedures. You will also support the identification of line losses, maintenance activities, changeovers and Lean activity to help maintain effective production standards.
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Working hours
This role is on a 3-shift pattern and alternates per week:
- Week 1: Sunday-Tuesday 7pm-7am
- Week 2: Monday, Tuesday 7am-7pm and Wednesday, Thursday 7pm-7am
- Week 3: Wednesday-Friday 7am-7pm
Responsibilities
- The safe operation of equipment by participating in risk assessments for area of responsibility, keeping areas clean and tidy and ensuring that operations are carried out according to the relevant SOP’s and safe working procedures.
- The set-up and operation of the line to the correct standards through adherence to SOP’s, maintenance of line throughput's to standards and ensuring general maintenance and hygiene standards of equipment are upheld.
- Completion of actions derived from the identification of line losses – to identify line losses, inform Area Shift Manager and identify improvements to equipment and participate in Lean activity.
- Adhere to relevant procedures to ensure successful completion of maintenance duties and changeovers.
About You
We are looking for candidates that have the following experience/skills:
- Experience of working in a continuous improvement environment.
- Previous experience of 5S would be desirable.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effective planning and organisational skills.
- Experience within a similar role.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
In return AAK offers
- Salary: £37,253.08 including shift allowance
- 10% non-contribution pension.
- Bonus scheme.
- UK Healthcare scheme.
- 22 days holiday
- Group life cover.
- Group income protection scheme.
- Ride2Work scheme.


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Contact and information
For further information about the position, please contact Emily Lumb, Talent Acquisition Specialist by email: Emily.lumb@aak.com
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 deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and 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 the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination based on 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 employment and application for employment.
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