Knife Room Attendant - 2nd Shift

Knife Room Attendant - 2nd Shift at Perdue Farms Inc

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Knife Room Attendant - 2nd Shift

Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

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Job ID 79748 Job Category Production

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Support safe and efficient production by ensuring all cutting tools are maintained at peak performance. As a Knife Room Attendant, you will play a critical role in sharpening and maintaining knives, scissors, and other cutting equipment that keep operations running smoothly, while managing tool inventory, ensuring proper cleaning and sanitation, and supporting production teams with reliable, ready-to-use equipment. Working in a fast paced, hands-on environment, you will contribute directly to operational efficiency by maintaining organization, accuracy, and consistency in daily tasks while adhering to strict safety and quality standards and supporting sanitation efforts to create a safe and productive workplace. This role is ideal for a dependable, detail-oriented individual who enjoys active work, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and thrives as part of a team focused on performance and safety.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 2pm-10pm

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Keep all cutting utensils sharpened.
• Keep count of tools handed out and picked up.
• Wash cutting tools.
• Help wash down line.
• Adhere to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing, and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related matters.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Must be able to fill out logs and calculate numbers.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
• Strong reading, writing, math skills.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• The longest time in a single interval is 2 to 4 hours with 4 to 6 repetitions per minute.
• Exposed to 40 to-50 degree temperatures.
• Exposed to > 100% humidity (steam).
• Wet and or greasy walking and standing surfaces.
• Chemical exposure to <50 ppm of chlorinated water.
• Exposed to <80 DB of noise.
• Exposed to 50 ft candles light intensity.
• Two to four hours of standing.
• This position requires 2 to 4 hours of walking with 7 to 9 repetitions per minute a maximum distance of 25 to 49.9 ft on various types of surfaces.
• The use of knives, scissors, clippers, sharpening steel, and a shovel are required for this position.
• Personal protection equipment/devices as required by Perdue.
• This position requires bending at 45-to-90-degree angles with 4 to 6 repetitions per minute.
• The longest length of time lifting is 2 to 4 hours of lifting with 4 to 6 repetitions per minute.
• Maximum weight lifted is 20 to 40 lbs with 3 to 5 repetitions per minute.
• Extension reach during lift is 6 to 12 inches.
• Body positions during lift vary.
• This position requires 2 to 4 hours of reaching 6 to 12 inches forward and <10 degrees to the side with 4 to 6 repetitions per minute.
• Occasionally grasping with 1 to 3 repetitions per minute.
• Grasping of a hand tool with both hands.
• Percentage of time in an interval grasping is 26 to 50%.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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