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Factory 1 Grade 2 Operative 3 shift

AAK


Job Location:

Kingston upon Hull - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Factory Production Operative - 3 shift
Our story goes back more than 150 years to the chillysouthern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmarkweve grown into the worlds leading specialist producer of plant-based oilsemploying more than 4000 people across the globe.


We work with our customers to make the products you loveeven better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy orputting the crunch into your croissant. And its not just food we work acrossindustries to make products that are higher quality healthier and better forthe 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 UKs largest refinery foredible oils and fats at our King George Dock site and supply ingredients andfinished products to businesses in the food manufacturing baking foodserviceand retail sectors. We enjoy working closely with customers to co-developbespoke products in our well-equipped Customer Innovation Centre.


About the role
Reporting to the Shift Manager the aim of the role is todeliver the product of the right quality at the right time in the rightquantity for the right cost in a safe and effective manner. This role will bepart of our Foodservice department. The role will operate on a 3-shift pattern.


In this role you will be responsible for the safeoperation and set-up of equipment ensuring production activities are carriedout in accordance with relevant SOPs and safe working procedures. You will alsosupport the identification of line losses maintenance activities changeoversand Lean activity to help maintain effective production standards.


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 Thursday7pm-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 SOPs and safe working procedures.
- The set-up and operation of the line to the correct standards through adherence to SOPs maintenance of line throughputs 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 followingexperience/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: 37253.08 including shift allowance
- 10% non-contribution pension.
- Bonus scheme.
- UK Healthcare scheme.
- 22 days holiday
- Group life cover.
- Group income protection scheme.
- Ride2Work scheme.

Contact and information

For further information about the position please contactEmily Lumb Talent Acquisition Specialist by email:


About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in manyof the products people love to consume. We make these products better tastinghealthier and more sustainable. At the heart of AAKs offer is CustomerCo-Development combining our desire to understand what better means for eachcustomer with the unique flexibility of our production assets and deepknowledge of many products and industries including Chocolate andConfectionery Bakery Dairy Plant-based Foods Special NutritionFoodservice and Personal Care.


Our 4000 employees support our close collaboration withcustomers through 25 regional sales offices 15 dedicated Customer InnovationCenters and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed onNasdaq Stockholm and with headquarters in Malmö Sweden AAK has been MakingBetter Happen for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination based on race color sexsexual orientation age national origin physical or mental disabilityreligion veteran status and any other class of individuals protected fromdiscrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of employment andapplication for employment. #LI-Onsite