Knife Specialist

JM Huber Corporation•Shuqualak, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, combines its advanced adhesives and wood product technologies with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to produce premium structural wood panel products. Innovative construction products like AdvanTech® subflooring and ZIP System® sheathing have changed the way homes and buildings go together. HEW brings together professionals with experience in research and development, product engineering and manufacturing to create products that solve specific problems. Our Corporate Office is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. HEW manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Virginia, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Maine. To learn more, please visit our website at www.huberwood.com. Position Summary Assembles knives, operates knifing process. This position will also inspect and maintain clamps.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Performs general physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs, moving whole body and multilimbed coordination

Nice To Haves

1 to 3 Years Manufacturing Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Operates, lubricates, cleans, and inspects knives for proper operation daily.
Color code inner and outer knives to ensure proper placement inside strander.
Notifies Maintenance Department and/or Production Supervisor/Manager if deficiencies are noted.
Maintains cleanliness of work area.
Stacks knives and knife clamps with new scoring tips on knife carts.
Offloads dull knives and knife clamps from knife carts and places in preparation area.
Ensures operation of equipment by developing, maintaining and applying thorough knowledge of operating guidelines.
Replaces broken scoring tips in knife clamp as needed. Always ensuring that there are spare clamps with new tips ready for installation.
Ensures proper projection and angles are monitored for optimal flake thickness.
Changes knives and clamps as needed.
Maintains inventory of knives and materials/supplies in knife room.
Maintains a record on material usage of knife operations.
Ensures enough supplies are on hand to do job and makes recommendation to supervisor on reordering supplies.
Performs other duties as may be assigned.