Mechanical Insulator

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Hourly Salary: $26.94. Possible Bonus: 5%.

Making Better Happen™. AAK is the world’s leading specialist producer of plant‑based oils, employing more than 4,000 people worldwide. Our products are used in chocolate, bakery, dairy, and numerous other industries. We focus on higher quality, healthier, and more sustainable products.

The mechanical insulator is involved in the successful daily completion of assigned work. The primary focus is on applying, removing, and repairing insulation and steam tracing on industrial equipment, pipes, ductwork, and other mechanical systems. The position involves working under the direction of the Plant Engineer and, during maintenance or construction, under the Facilities Lead.

• Lead the safety effort by personal example.
• Support full department compliance with safety rules to achieve zero accidents and encourage reporting of near misses.
• Support accident prevention during major construction or anytime maintenance contractors are on site.
• Identify high‑risk safety/productivity issues and help remedy them.

• Apply, remove, and repair insulation and steam tracing on industrial equipment, pipes, ductwork, or other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, tanks, and vessels.
• Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with covers, cladding, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or mastic.
• Determine the amounts and types of insulation needed and the methods of installation based on location, surface shape, and equipment use.
• Fit insulation around obstructions, shape insulating materials and protective coverings as required.
• Install sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage.
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
• Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Select appropriate insulation such as fiberglass, mineral wool, foam glass, etc., based on heat‑retaining or excluding characteristics.
• Install steam tracing to piping systems.
• Perform minor mechanical repairs.
• Operate a forklift, man lift, and a boom lift.

• Contribute to controlling costs and minimizing wastage in pursuit of daily work.
• Support the goal of minimum part sparing consistent with production goals and local vendor services.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Strong problem‑solving and math skills.
• Strong equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), time management, and organizational skills.
• 3–5 years of related experience in oil, chemical, pharmaceutical, or process manufacturing facility.

• Career paths, training and development, e‑learning and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting from day of hire.
• Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000–$1,500.
• 401(k) match: 100% of the first 3% you contribute, 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.

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 applicants in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.