Knife Operator​/Cuchillero

Position: Knife Operator / Cuchillero
## Knife Operator / Cuchillero Apply locations:
D&D Foods Inc., 9425 N 48th Street, Omaha, NEtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
July 17, 2026 (7 days left to apply) job requisition :
R239946
** D&D Foods, Inc.
**** Job Title**:
Knife Operator I
** Department:
** Production
* * FLSA:
** Non-Exempt
** General Function
** The Knife Operator’s responsibilities include:
Assists team members to produce quality product in an efficient manner while following HACCP, Good Manufacturing practices and production work lists.
** Core Competencies
*** Partnership* Growth mindset
* Results oriented
* Customer focused
* Professionalism
* * Reporting Relations
**** Accountable and

Reports to:

** Director of Meat Operations, Production Managers and Supervisors
** Positions that Report to you:
** None
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* Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Maintaining and ensuring food safety. Report any food safety deviations to your supervisor immediately.
* Reports to work when scheduled and on time. Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines.
* Follows production list provided by supervisor.
* Ability to understand weights/measures and identify correct packaging.
* Following company GMP’s and SOP’s.
* Portion cut product to specific weights.
* Must be able to sharpen knife.
* Perform various clean up duties such as cleaning scales, maintaining knives and others.
* Must be able to read and understand product dating requirements.
* Works alongside others on a line or independently to complete production and clean up requirements.
* Performs other job-related duties and assists in other areas of plant as needed.
* Other duties as assigned by management.
** Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:
*** Knife cutting skills.
* Ability to sharpen a knife.
* Attention to detail and follow through.
* Ability to read and interpret written or verbal instructions.
* Must be knowledgeable of safety program, procedures, sanitary practices and standards.
*
* Education and Experience:

*** Prefer food manufacturing and knife cutting experience.
*
* Physical Requirements:

** This is considered an unskilled position.  Frequent to constant handling, grasping, constant listening, talking, hearing, seeing, reading, dealing with people, influencing others, evaluating information, supervising a line.
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* Working Conditions:

*** Duties performed in production area.
* Will be required to work in other production capacities or seek supplies in warehouse as needed.
* Ability to adapt to changes throughout daily operation.
* Ability to move, stand bend and lift throughout work shift.
* Job requires standing/sitting in place for all of shift.
** Equipment Used to Perform Job:
** Production machinery, Knives, Copy machine and Two-way radio.
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