“I’m extremely happy that Gateway has been able to double its workforce in just a few short years,” said Thomas Ziegler, President of Operations for Gateway Extrusions. “I’m also proud that Gateway is now one of the largest employers in the area. The City of Union has been very supportive of Gateway and job creation is the best way I know that a company can contribute to the local community.”

Ziegler further adds, “As sales increase and our brand new state-of-the-art equipment comes into full production, we will require even more workers. Therefore, we continue to seek good qualified employees to join our vibrant, growing company.”

To ensure the company’s employees are well prepared to meet customer and company needs, Gateway has implemented several initiatives in addition to ongoing skills training, such as employee recognition activities and a mentor program for new employees. “We match new employees with a ‘Big Brother’ or ‘Big Sister’ here, an experienced senior staff member who will take an interest in the new employee’s development, ask them how the job is going, offer advice, etc.,” said Ziegler. “It helps new employees come up to speed quickly and makes them feel part of the Gateway team.”