Industrial Packers

Gateway Aluminum St. Louis – Industrial Packers

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 characteristics of each associate are what make 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 an immediate opening for an Industrial Packer to be responsible for the safe handling and packaging of aluminum coils as per customer specifications. In addition, the Packer is responsible for safely fulfilling orders by arranging packed inventory and preparing them for shipment. These duties also include interpreting orders to determine which coils need to be sent out, performing quality control assessments, and loading/staging coils safely and securely in the shipment containers.

WE OFFER OUR ASSOCIATES COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 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 operational and safety JSAs to improve procedures as well as develop new JSAs based on observations and experiences.
• Ensure proper packaging of material-checking production orders, skids, boxes/wrapping.
• Ensure packaging is neat and as per the work order and customer specifications.
• Using the IQMS software system, produce shipping labels per customer specifications.
• Measure and weigh products and materials
• Use tape, banding, paper, or shrink wrap to secure material on crates, racks, or skids.
• Ensure material is packed in order of priority according to the ship dates per the work order.
• Inspect material/product for any potential defects and report any quality concerns.
• Accurately record product, packaging and order information on specified forms, records, or electronic systems, i.e., IQMS Software
• Maintain clean and organized work environment, keeping work areas clear of trash, scrap aluminum or other debris.
• Comply with all quality related policies, procedures, and system requirements.
• Assist maintenance team with diagnosis and troubleshooting issues with the equipment.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Staging and removing coils at the slitters.
• Loading and Unloading trucks safely.
• Safely operating overhead cranes, pallet jacks, and forklift trucks to transport metal and materials to and from the equipment as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work Rotating Shifts.
• Ability to work 12-hour Shifts.
• 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.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle many concurrent activities while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

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.
• Computer work includes processing labels for customer identification and shipment.
• Working in an uncontrolled climate.
• Rotating shift work 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. This position is considered a safety-sensitive job for purposes of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Amendment 2.

If you meet these qualifications, Call 314-282-0286 for more information on completing an application.