Job Description

 POSITION SUMMARY 

Responsible for sharpening blades for production lines such as knives, scissors, saw blades and maintaining all associated equipment and replacement blade inventories. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Essential Functions Statement(s) 

• Know and follow all Miller Poultry safety standards.
• Keep the area neat, clean, and in an orderly fashion. 
• Set and adjust machine controls according to product specifications, using knowledge of machine operation.
• Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges, buff, or hone equipment such as knives, scissors, and blades.
• Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.
• Replace any blades not meeting a minimal use criterion and maintain replacement inventories.
• Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.
• Repair or replace machine parts, using hand tools, or notify maintenance manager when corrective action is required.
• Safety awareness of all surroundings always.
• Communicate effectively with production employees, Q.A. personnel, and management.
• Provide mentoring as needed for back-up(s) and off shift attendant.
• Must have a strong awareness of product quality and correct below-standard product issues as they arise. 
• Know and follow all plant rules and GMP's. 
• Know, understand and follow standard operating procedures. 
• Know, follow, and enforce correct knife safety practices.
• Understand Miller Poultry sanitizing policies.
• Know the correct procedures for emergency evacuations. 
• Know how to properly report any injury or illness to your immediate supervisor immediately.  

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

Competency Statement(s) 

• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Education: High School Graduate (or equivalent) preferred

Experience: No Prior experience necessary

 Other Physical Requirements 

Vision (Near, Distance) 

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (bump cap, safety glasses, earplugs, cut gloves)