Knife Specialist

Position Summary

Assembles knives, operates knifing process. This position will also inspect and maintain clamps.   

Principal Duties & 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. 
• Performs the following auxiliary operations: 
• 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. 

 Requirements & Preferred Competencies 

• High School Diploma or GED 
• 1 to 3 Years Manufacturing Experience preferred 
• Performs general physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs, moving whole body and multilimbed coordination