Fabrication Operator - 1st Shift

Fabrication Operator - 1st Shift (Built-In Overtime for the Holidays)

Location: Union, MO.
Schedule: Full-Time | 1st Shift | 48-hour workweek (subject to change).
Pay: Competitive, based on experience.

As a 1st Shift Fabrication Operator at Gateway Extrusions, you’ll help turn aluminum profiles into finished, customer-ready parts. Using fabrication machinery and measuring tools, you’ll keep production moving smoothly, accurately, and safely.

• Monday-Thursday: 6:00 a.m.
  
  - 4:00 p.m.
• Friday: 6:00 a.m.
  
  - 2:00 p.m.
• 48 hours a week = 8 hours of automatic overtime every week, perfect for adding extra holiday cash.
• Schedule is subject to change as production needs shift, and overtime will ease after the holiday season, returning to a standard 40-hour week, still with weekends off.

• Operate fabrication machinery such as punch presses, drills, saws, and related tools.
• Fabricate aluminum profiles to print and customer specifications.
• Inspect material and finished parts for scratches, dents, twists, or dimensional issues.
• Verify measurements using tape measures, calipers, and micrometers.
• Complete work orders accurately and on time.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and a clean, safe work area.
• Collaborate with team leads and supervisors to meet production goals.

• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn machine operation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to use measuring tools (tape measure, calipers, micrometers).
• Basic math and computer skills; blueprint reading preferred.
• Dependability, good attendance, and a safety-first mindset.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• Competitive pay plus weekly overtime during peak season.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Advancement opportunities in a growing company.
• A supportive, team-driven, safety-first work culture.

Send your resume to
With The Subject Line “Fabrication Operator - 1st Shift”
Gateway Extrusions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Wholesale Building Materials