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Production Operator

Gates Corporation
Poplar Bluff, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

At Gates, we welcome challenges, celebrate hard work, and continually seek new talent to join our global company. Our Poplar Bluff, MO plant is looking for all types of Production Operators. Please review below to see if any of these might be the right opportunity for you:

PERKS AT WORK

  • Great team culture that works together to get the job done
  • Eligible for benefits in 30 days or less, including 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off - starting at a max of 21 days per year!
  • Employee Discounts - computers, vehicles, amusement park tickets, gym memberships, and more!

About The Job

  • In Poplar Bluff, we specialize in the production of curved hoses, created in all sizes and dimensions
  • Our process starts with raw materials - heated, and shaped around a metal mandrel to meet specific orders. When finished, our hoses are marked with the Gates logo and shipped to customers around the world.
  • Positions (availability may vary by need)
    • Vulcanizers (Heavy-Duty Operators)
    • Extruders
    • Finishers (Assembly)
    • Forklift
About You

Requirements and Preferred Skills

  • Must be able to perform physical tasks, lifting up to 40 lbs to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to work 40 hours per week, plus overtime, with reliable and consistent attendance
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards
  • Must have good communication skills, with the ability to carry out written and verbal instruction
  • Basic reading, math, computer, and measurement skills required
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without sponsorship

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to loud. Temperatures can vary depending on weather conditions and can be extreme. Gates is managed in accordance with OSHAS requirements and requires all employees to wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.

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