1st & 2nd Shift Forklift​/Material Handler

Making Better Happen

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet. From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant‑based oils, employing more than 4000 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 towards our shared purpose:
Making Better Happen™. Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together. Join nearly 4,000 like‑minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.

Compensation Range: $21.94 + Shift differential

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The forklift/material handler is responsible for safely removing finished pallets from production lines and transporting them to designated warehouse locations. The role includes scanning completed pallets into the inventory system using an RF scanner to ensure accurate tracking. The forklift/material handler also supports production by replenishing materials and supplies to the lines as needed to maintain continuous workflow. A forklift operator could also be assigned the responsibility of loading orders on trucks to be sent to our customers.

• Use of horn, strobe lights, and general safety precautions to prevent injuries
• Retrain on all forklift equipment periodically or as needed
• Following all GMP policies and procedures including safety glasses, seatbelts, etc.
• 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.
• Prevent injuries by encouraging employees to work safely

• Drive forklift throughout the floor to pick up packaged pallets of product and bring them into the warehouse
• Drive the super sacks from the line to the warehouse and wrap them for storage and transportation
• Wrap the cases on a pallet from the shortening line and then drive them to the appropriate section of storage
• Pull orders to fit customer needs
• Load trucks
• Move product to create space for inventory
• Operate hand held scanner to pull customer orders
  
  Operate scanners
• Help in Receiving as needed

• Always looking for new ways to save the company money
• Reduce the amount of rework by participating in employee involvement, process improvement and adherence to process guidelines
• Contribute to the effort in controlling costs and minimizing waste in your daily work

• High school diploma/GED
• Basic computer skills
• 3 + years’ experience operating a forklift in warehouse environment
• Ability to operate a handheld scanner

• 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 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…