Gateway Aluminum St. Louis – Industrial Production Workers

A subsidiary of Packaging Matters, Gateway Aluminum is the most recent addition to over 70 years of privately owned sustainable container companies. Recently formed, Gateway Aluminum, looks forward to continuing the decades long tradition of safely producing high quality, flat rolled aluminum products at this location. We believe Safety is how we must do business. Safety is a Core Value, not a Priority. Priorities change, Values are Embedded.

At Gateway Aluminum, our culture is a living, breathing facet of our Company. It’s the result of the people on our team; the way we interact with one another, how we receive feedback, and how we work hard and perform well safely. All of these and the characteristic of each associate is what makes our Company unique.

In today’s job market, job seekers can afford to be picky about the type of company they choose to join. For that reason, you should join our team where individuals from all occupations feel welcome.

We have immediate openings for Industrial Production Workers to be responsible for the safe, daily operation of our aluminum manufacturing equipment to include Rolling Mills, Annealing Ovens, and Slitters and Packers. In this role, you will be responsible to ensure the product is continuously running while visually inspecting to confirm all quality standards and customer specifications are met.

WE OFFER OUR ASSOCIATES COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

· Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits

· Life Insurance

· Paid Time Off (PTO)

· Paid Holidays

· 401K and ROTH 401K

· Short and Long-Term Disability

· Company Provided PPE

· Shift Premium

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Promote safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous quality improvement in accordance with company policies.

· Maintain a safe and clean work environment

· Adhere to all JSA’s (Job Safety Analysis) and Standard Work Instructions.

• Assist in writing and reviewing of operational and safety JSAs to improve procedures as well as develop new JSAs based on observations and experiences.

· Monitor machine calibrations and adjust as required.

• Set Up, Operate and Tear Down Equipment Safely

· Safely operate mobile equipment including but not limited to forklifts, ariel lifts, and overhead cranes.

· Assist maintenance team with diagnosis and troubleshooting issues with the equipment.

· Maintain accurate and complete records of production activities through manual and electronic systems.

· Communicate effectively at all levels.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Ability to work Rotating Shifts.

· Ability to work 12-hour Shifts.

· Ability to work Weekends

· Ability to work Mandatory Overtime.

· Ability to read and interpret documents and specifications.

· Basic Microsoft Computer skills

· Basic Math Skills

· Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision or in a team environment.

· Diligence with the ability to identify defects and suggest corrections.

· Required to wear supplied Fire-Retardant Specialized clothing.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle many concurrent activities while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

· Safely operate mobile equipment including but not limited to forklifts, ariel lifts, and overhead cranes.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

· High school diploma or GED

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Must be able to perform all essential physical functions of working in a manufacturing environment such as, climbing, standing, bending, reaching, and squatting.

· Must be able to lift to fifty pounds.

· Hands to finger use – fine motor skills such as, turning, grasping, pinching, wrapping, writing, typing, etc.

· This position description is meant to describe the typical kinds of duties or difficulty level that may be required of positions with this title. The use of a particular expression shall not limit or exclude other duties or difficulty levels not mentioned.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

· Working with and near electrical and mechanical machinery and equipment.

· Working in an uncontrolled climate.

· Rotating shift work, weekends, holidays, and overtime required.

Gateway Aluminum, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, lay-off, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gateway Aluminum participates in the Drug Free Workplace Act and performs pre-employment, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and/or alcohol testing.