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W R CASE & SONS CUTLERY COMPAN Hafter - Second Shift in Bradford, Pennsylvania
Hafter I will be responsible for performing production work in a manufacturing setting specifically the Hafting Department. Develop the skills and ability to complete all of the essential functions of Hafting. Responsible for daily preventative maintenance of equipment used, cleanliness of work area and delivery of product to next operation.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Assuring work area is safe.
- Performing the various skills of hafting (shaping) a Case knife, including but not limited to:
- Color Backs: The backs and ends are colored (sanded) to remove any die tear or grind lines.
- Hard Buffing: To take sharp edge of the bolster off and blend in the cut edge.
- Turn Bolsters: Properly removing the nail head, while shaping the bolster.
- Turn and Color Covers: To blend bolsters with entire cover, to give customer desired product.
- Cutting Slopes/Edges/Fronts: To make the knife user friendly and comfortable to handle.
- Grease Buff: Remove all grind lines from a hafted knife.
- Perform sand paper/belt changes as required.
- Perform various wheel changes as required.
- Breaking in the new buff/raking down buff as necessary.
- Properly applying grease buff to sand paper.
- Determine quality levels and perform inspection of product, performing required inspection before, during and after hafting.
- Responsible for cleanliness of the work area during and upon his or her completion of jobs.
- Take instructions from supervisors.
- Assist Engineering/Quality departments as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
Physical ability to: stand as required by operation, sit for extended periods in front of equipment, move normally throughout department as required by operation, lift up to 35# (lifting trays containing knives, wheels, and/or other components), push/pull as required by operation, normal or corrected vision for inspection of work/components, minimal bending/stooping, hand action (some processes require gripping, turning and pushing with fingertips), and repetitive motion (some processes require wrist motion, pressure, and exposure to vibration)