Site Services Technician
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 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.
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 UK's largest refinery for edible oils and fats at our King George Dock site and supply ingredients and finished products to businesses in the food manufacturing, baking, foodservice, and retail sectors. We enjoy working closely with customers to co-develop bespoke products in our well-equipped Customer Innovation Centre.
About the role
As a Site Services Technician within AAK's Engineering team, you will play a key role in maintaining the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of site services across our Hull refinery. You will be responsible for coordinating waste management activities, supporting effluent treatment processes, overseeing industrial cleaning operations, and ensuring site services are delivered to the highest standards.
In this role, you will work closely with internal departments and external contractors to coordinate a variety of routine and reactive site service activities. Through effective planning, proactive communication, and a strong focus on health, safety and environmental compliance, you will help maintain a safe, efficient and well-maintained manufacturing environment while supporting continuous improvement across the site.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate routine and reactive waste collections across site, ensuring compliance with environmental and company standards
- Manage general, recyclable and hazardous waste, maintaining accurate records and documentation
- Monitor and maintain the site's effluent treatment system, carrying out routine inspections and operational checks
- Coordinate tank, vessel and process equipment cleaning to support production and maintenance activities
- Arrange and oversee drain cleaning, high-pressure jetting and specialist contractor activities
- Ensure cleaning chemicals and materials are stored and handled safely in accordance with site procedures
- Support refinery housekeeping by coordinating industrial cleaning across the site
- Ensure all work is completed in line with permit-to-work, confined space and health and safety procedures
- Monitor contractor performance and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance site services, environmental performance and operational efficiency
About you
We are looking for a proactive and organised Site Services Technician with experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience in a site services, engineering support or manufacturing role
- Knowledge of waste management and environmental compliance
- Understanding of permit-to-work and confined space procedures
- Basic Food Hygiene qualification is desirable
- Forklift Truck (FLT) experience or licence is advantageous
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive, safety-focused team player with excellent attention to detail
In return AAK offers
- 10% non-contribution pension.
- Bonus scheme.
- UK Healthcare scheme.
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays.
- Group life cover.
- Group income protection scheme.
- Ride2Work scheme.
Contact and information
For further information about the position, please contact Emily Lumb, Talent Acquisition Specialist by email: [email protected]
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 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 deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and 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 the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination based on 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 employment and application for employment.
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