Knife Room Attendant

American Foods Group, LLC•Wright City, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The knife room attendant is responsible for operating and maintaining the robotic knife sharpener. This role involves ensuring all knives and tools are clean, sanitized, sharp, and in good working condition. The attendant will perform regular maintenance, sharpening, and repairs on knives, maintain an organized storage area, and monitor inventory levels. Safety is paramount, requiring adherence to all workplace safety standards and proper handling and storage of knives to prevent accidents and injuries. Record-keeping of maintenance and inventory is also a key responsibility. This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees may perform other related duties as needed.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Prior experience in using sharpening equipment.
Knowledge of safety protocols in handling knives.
Must be able to work in a humid, cold, wet or slippery surface at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (P.P.E).
Be attentive to detail.
Ability to work safely, wear P.P.E, and follow instructions.
Ability to attend work consistently.
Display strong work ethnicity.
Ability to employ appropriate sharpening techniques while ensuring safety standards.
Attention to detail and the ability to inspect and assess blade condition and sharpness of a blade visually and by touch.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience/knowledge of manufacturing environment.
Previous heavy machinery experience in manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Clean, sanitize, and store knives and other tools following safety standards.
Inspect knives for damage or wear and ensure that they are sharp and in good working condition.
Perform regular maintenance and sharpening of knives, ensuring they are always ready for use.
Maintain an organized knife storage area, ensuring knives are properly categorized and easy to access.
Use automatic sharpening and polishing machine to sharpen knives.
Inspect knives and other cutting tools to determine their sharpening needs.
Determine the number of grinding and polishing cycles and the crowning of the knife, via touch panel.
Monitor inventory levels of knives and related equipment, notifying supervisors of any needed replacements or repairs.
Repair or replace any damaged or broken knives.
Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organization in the knife room.
Ensure all knives are safely handled and stored to prevent accidents.
Follow safety procedures to prevent accidents and injuries during the sharpening process.
Maintain and update records of knife maintenance, inventory and repair logs.
Adhere to workplace safety standards and report any issues immediately.