Load Inspector​/Pumper's Helper

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. Every one of us works toward our shared purpose:
Making Better Happen™ together. Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.

Build a better future as a Load Inspector/Pumper's Helper in Richmond, CA

Compensation Range: $24.88 per hour.

Your responsibilities include:

• Implement defined seal and inspection procedures.
• Provide additional support to plant operations as needed.
• Perform GMP, Food Safety, and Quality tasks. Follow safety rules at all times. Complete all required documentation.

Your experience includes:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Position requires good physical condition with frequent climbing up to 15 feet required.
• Ability to perform duties wearing weight restricted safety equipment is needed.
• Good basic math skills along with written and verbal English language proficiency.
• Careful attention to Good Manufacturing Practices while maintaining designated areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule within normal loading hours.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Ability to follow direction and interact with fellow employees as well as outside contractors.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The job is performed in an outdoor environment in the manufacturing plant. Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, heat, sparks, oil, and smoke may occur. Protective safety equipment is required including appropriate clothing, shoes, gloves, hardhat, safety glasses, and fall protection harness. Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with management and other co-workers is important. Regular use of a variety of measuring tools, the telephone, and e-mail for communication is essential.

Standing and climbing tankers for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is important for conversations, to receive ordinary information. Heavy lifting is required intermittently. Exertion of up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally is required. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculator, copiers, and FAX machines or measuring tools is required.

Good math and reasoning ability is essential. Able to apply general mathematical calculations, analysis of variance, as well as geometry, and other basic standard equations as required. Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings is helpful.

Additional:

• Climbing ladders and stairs
• Operation of heavy equipment (i.e. forklifts, man-lifts)
• Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
• A fair amount of walking is involved

Your rewarding career and benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision care benefits and free life insurance offered through the union’s health and welfare plan.
• Union pension plan
• Access to union 401K plan on your first day of employment
• 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
• Training and development to help you progress to the next level

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…