Shear (Knife) operator

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Production team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Egypt is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Suez Plant as Shear (Knife) operator

Can you say ‘yes’?

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you always have the customer in mind?

Do you act with future generations in mind?

Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

What you’ll be doing:

· Wearing his PPE (personal protective equipment) and following the safety procedures in the plant.

· Follow all instructions made by the shift leader / production manager / Deputy Production manager.

· Check the knife and make a cold run test before actual production.

· Check the knife operating system and make sure that there are no faults, and all control panel keys are at “AUTO” position

· Adjust the board length according to the production plan made by the production engineer.

· Perform the product tests as per Knauf Standard on the boards like, measuring the length, width, thickness, edge angle, taper edge depth & thickness and test the paper adhesion on the board.

· Operate the reject belt when a non-complied product occurs.

· Coordinate with the mixer operator and notify him with his test results.

· Fill the daily knife report on RESMA, Hard copy.

· Maintain the area clean and apply 5S approach in place.

· Perform the cleaning tasks needed in the maintenance day.

· Report and help in maintenance of any sudden faults occurs in the machine

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

We’ll provide: 

• A competitive salary

• Benefits

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within (NUMBER OF DAYS) working days.