Knife Sharpener- 1st Shift Cone Line A

Job Details 

Job Title: Knife Sharpener 

Compensation: $18.50/hr.
Department: Cone Line A
Reports To: Production Supervisor 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Liberty Facility
Work Arrangement: On-Site 
Shift / Schedule: 1st Shift
Travel Requirements: None  
Employment Type: Full-time 

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope 

The Knife Sharpener is responsible for safely, accurately, and efficiently sharpening knives, scissors, and other assigned tools used by production departments. This role supports safe and effective production operations by ensuring team members have properly sharpened tools needed to perform their work. 

The Knife Sharpener must be detail-oriented, safety-focused, and able to communicate clearly with department leaders, supervisors, team members, and management. This position plays an important role in supporting production flow, tool readiness, workplace safety, and overall operational efficiency. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Safely and efficiently sharpen knives, scissors, and other assigned tools for production team members. 

• Ensure tools are sharpened accurately and returned in proper working conditions. 

• Communicate verbally with supervisors, leads, and team members regarding tool needs, sharpening status, or related concerns. 

• Document and communicate information clearly with department leads, supervisors, and management as needed. 

• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. 

• Follow all safety requirements, company policies, and department procedures. 

• Use sharpening equipment and related tools safely and properly. 

• Participate in training as needed to develop or improve sharpening skills. 

• Work overtime as needed based on production and department needs. 

• Support production departments by helping ensure tools are available and ready for use. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Benefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave, semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match, HSA and FSA, education reimbursement opportunities, employee assistance programs (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs. 

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time. 

Qualifications 

• Good attendance is required. 

• Ability to work in a cold and wet environment. 

• Ability to work overtime as needed. 

• Ability to communicate verbally with supervisors, leads, and team members. 

• Ability to document and communicate information clearly as needed. 

• Detail-oriented with the ability to sharpen tools accurately and safely. 

• Good mechanical and technical skills. 

• Ability and willingness to be trained in sharpening skills, if necessary. 

• Ability to maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. 

• Willingness to work and support production needs. 

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. 

• Ability to follow safety requirements, company policies, and department procedures. 

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior experience sharpening knives, scissors, or production tools. 

• Prior experience in poultry processing, food processing, manufacturing, production, or a similar environment. 

• Experience using sharpening equipment or other mechanical tools. 

• Familiarity with production safety requirements and personal protective equipment 

New team members must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work. 

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel 

Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing and poultry production environment. This role requires access to production areas and may require working in cold, wet, and fast-paced plant conditions. Hearing and eye protective equipment are required in the production area. Hair and beard nets are required in the production area. Additional personal protective equipment may be required based on task, location, and safety requirements. This position may require standing for long periods, walking, bending, reaching, handling knives and scissors, using sharpening equipment, maintaining a clean work area, and occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled. 

Recruiter and Agency Disclaimer 

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from the Recruiting team will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile. 

All external recruiters and agency partners supporting Farmer Focus searches must comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including compensation transparency requirements and restrictions on seeking salary history where applicable. 

About Farmer Focus 

Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded in servant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality. At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better.  

EOE, including disability/vets