Knife Room Attendant

American Foods Group, LLC • Wright City, MO

11d

About The Position

The Knife Room Attendant operates and maintains the robotic knife sharpener and keeps knives and other cutting tools clean, sharp, safe, and ready for use. The role includes using automatic sharpening and polishing equipment, setting grinding and polishing cycles and knife crowning through a touch panel, and inspecting tools for wear, damage, and sharpening needs. The attendant maintains an organized knife storage area, monitors related inventory, handles repairs or replacement of damaged knives, and updates maintenance, inventory, and repair records. The employee follows workplace safety procedures and uses personal protective equipment while working around moving equipment and parts. Other related duties may be assigned to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

America’s Heartland Packing is preparing to open a 775,000-square-foot greenfield facility in early 2025. The planned facility includes a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Prior experience using sharpening equipment.
• Knowledge of safety protocols for handling knives.
• Ability to work in humid, cold, wet, or slippery conditions, at varied heights, and around moving equipment and parts while using personal protective equipment.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work safely, wear personal protective equipment, and follow instructions.
• Ability to attend work consistently.
• Ability to use appropriate sharpening techniques while meeting safety standards.
• Ability to visually and physically assess blade condition and sharpness.
• Occasional standing, walking, sitting, use of hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, reaching, talking, hearing, and lifting or moving objects; close, distance, and color vision are required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience or knowledge of a manufacturing environment.
• Previous heavy machinery experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitize, and store knives and other tools according to safety standards.
• Inspect knives and cutting tools for damage, wear, sharpness, and sharpening needs.
• Perform regular knife sharpening and maintenance to keep tools ready for use.
• Use an automatic sharpening and polishing machine; set grinding and polishing cycles and knife crowning through a touch panel.
• Maintain an organized knife storage area with tools properly categorized and accessible.
• Monitor inventory of knives and related equipment and notify supervisors of needed replacements or repairs.
• Repair or replace damaged or broken knives.
• Help maintain cleanliness and organization in the knife room.
• Handle and store knives safely to prevent accidents.
• Follow safety procedures during sharpening and report workplace safety issues immediately.
• Maintain and update knife maintenance, inventory, and repair records.
• Perform other related duties as needed to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package for the employee and family.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k).
• Long- and short-term disability.
• Discount meat purchase program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed