Bakery Service Engineer

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 Locations

This role is based at our Hull office or can be home‑based for candidates living in Northern England.

About The Role

AAK Bakery Engineering Services specializes in the installation and maintenance of industrial spray equipment for the UK & Ireland bakery industry, supporting the successful use of AAK divider oils and release agents across customer sites.

We are currently looking for a Bakery Service Engineer to support the design, installation, and servicing of our spray equipment, with a strong focus on electrical and pneumatic control systems. This field‑based role will primarily support customers across Northern England and Scotland, playing a key part in ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient equipment performance.

Responsibilities

• Installation and commissioning of AAK equipment at customer sites.
• Electrical and pneumatic control panel building.
• Service visits to customer sites; reviewing equipment performance and completing maintenance activities.
• Control of inventory spare equipment.
• Complete repair activities to spare equipment within workshop.
• Ability to introduce new technical ideas to the department.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of AAK products and the use of these at customers’ sites.

About You

• Education: ONC/HNC (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience working in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Hands‑on experience with pneumatic circuits, valves, and actuators.
• Strong awareness of health & safety regulations, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Practical skills in mechanical and pneumatic systems maintenance and fault‑finding.
• Working knowledge of PLC‑controlled machinery (Mitsubishi / Allen Bradley preferred).
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce technical drawings.
• Experience using AutoCAD for layouts and schematics.
• Full driving license.

Contact and Information

Please apply through our career portal. For further information about the position, please contact Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist: Valerija Usova: valerija.usova@aak.com

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 our 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 the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or employment and application for employment.

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