Knife Room Lead

POSITION: LEAD

DATE: 06/20/2025

DEPARTMENT: KNIFE ROOM

SHIFT: 6am-3pm

PAY: $21.27

Must be capable of the following:

• Assist with Process set-up, assembly, operation and post- production activities.

• Perform pre- flight inspection of his/her assigned area of responsibility to insure a successful production start- up.

• Assist the production supervisor with insuring is the process is operated in accordance to plant and USDA procedure.

• Perform periodic verifications to insure operational Sanitation is in compliance.

• Perform pre flight inspection of his/her assigned area of responsibility to insure a successful production start-up. Assist the production supervisor with insuring the process is operated in accordance to plant and USDA procedures.

• Insure shop floor control Boards are updated with accurate performance, safety and communication based information.

• Assist the production Supervisor in verifying the associates continuously adhere to the company GMP policy and procedures.

• Insure the housekeeping in his/her assigned area of responsibility is maintained in a manner that is considered good housekeeping.

• Assist the production supervisor, PC, and trainers with daily activities.

• Assist with effective communication or process changes or deviations.

• Assist with the administration of job rotation for his/her assigned area of responsibility.

• Must be able to operate machinery.

• Receive LOTO training and qualified.

• Perform maintenance on machinery/tools/equipment

• Must be able to complete inventory of parts for the knife room.

• Complete disbursements of parts.

• Assist the employees with knife training and job duties in the area.

• Ensure all areas are supplied with the equipment/tools that is needed to perform job duties for employees.

• Ordering of supplies and tools needed for the knife room/plant.

• Able to work on the computer doing documents for department forms.

• Must be able to perform all job duties in the knife room, sharpening and equipment repairs.

• Ensuring that the employees are performing their job duties.

• Must be able to train new employees for the department.

• Additional duties directed by supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Assist the production Supervisor with ensuring the process is operated in accordance with plant and USDA procedures. The designated person assigned the task of Assist the production Supervisor with ensuring the process is operated in accordance with plant and USDA procedures, is responsible for performing the task as set out in this work instruction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Lead Person must be able to perform all jobs in his/her assigned area of responsibility in accordance with plant POG procedures. Lead Person will have knowledge of the company policies and procedures. Perform all assigned tasks while ensuring safety quality and productivity. Must be able to pull and lift up to 75 lbs. repeatedly. Must have the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time (up to 3 hours. Must possess the ability to communicate with management at all levels, and perform any assigned by management at all levels, and perform any other duties assigned by management. Employee must be able to work in a cold environment with temperatures ranging from 40 to 50 F.

• We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.
• This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.
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