Job Description

Mechanical Insulator

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(TM).



Everything we do is about 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 Mechanical Insulator in Newark, NJ

Hourly Salary: $26.94

Possible Bonus: 5%

AAK Newark

About the role

The mechanical insulator is involved in the successful daily completion of assigned work either on a priority basis or continuing basis as assigned by the Plant Engineer, and periodically by the Facilities Lead on an as-needed basis. There are no formal reports for this position with the exception of work documentation as required to document material and equipment requests as pertinent to the job.

Responsibilities

1.

Safety & Environmental Performance

Lead the safety effort by personal example.

Support full department compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents and encouragement of reporting 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.


Adhere to SOPs and other work procedures as required.



2.

Work Requirements

Apply, remove, and repair insulation and steam tracing on industrial equipment, pipes, ductwork, or other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, tanks, and vessels, to help control and maintain temperatures.



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 methods of installation, based on factors such as location, surface shape, and equipment use.

Fit insulation around obstructions, and shape insulating materials and protective coverings as required.

Install sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws in order 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 on 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 the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.

Install steam tracing to piping systems

Minor mechanical repairs.

Operate a forklift, man lift and a boom lift.



3.

Cost Control

Contribute to the effort in controlling costs and minimizing wastage in pursuit of your daily work.


Support goal of minimum part sparing consistent with production goals and local vendor services.

About you

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 in related experience in oil, chemical, pharmaceutical or process manufacturing facility

In return AAK offer

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

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen(TM). 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 a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & 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 with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmo, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen(TM) for more than 150 years.

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