Security Guard

AMERICAN EAGLE PAPER MILLS • Tyrone, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Security Guard is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of mill employees, visitors, property, and operations at American Eagle Paper Mills in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The role controls facility access, monitors surveillance systems, coordinates emergency response, documents truck scale transactions, and serves as the primary point of contact during off-hours. It also supports shipping documentation, call-out procedures, and environmental monitoring requirements. Duties may be added as needed.

The position includes monitoring entrances, gates, property, fire alarms, weather conditions, and surveillance systems; enforcing visitor safety and escort procedures; maintaining logs and shipping and environmental records; operating truck scales and related software; directing drivers and coordinating deliveries; troubleshooting paperwork and equipment issues; and responding to emergencies. The work takes place in an indoor guardhouse and outdoors around trailers and the production facility, where uneven surfaces and loud machinery may be present. Shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays, is required as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Weighmaster certification.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations, with strong conflict-resolution and communication skills.
• Basic computer and data-entry proficiency.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good judgment and decision-making ability, with dependability and consistency in completing tasks.
• Ability to work independently, especially during off-hours.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative in supporting business needs.
• Reliable team player with a positive and proactive work ethic.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Availability for shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Security, dispatch, logistics, or industrial experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor entrances, gates, and property using surveillance systems, and ensure gates and doors are secured.
• Control facility access, enforce escort requirements for non-authorized personnel, and escort unauthorized individuals off the property when required.
• Contact emergency responders when necessary, monitor the fire alarm panel, verify alarm conditions, and coordinate visitor accountability during evacuations.
• Enforce visitor safety procedures, including required safety videos and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Monitor weather conditions and initiate snow and ice removal call-outs; clear snow and ice from entrances, ramps, and walkways.
• Maintain visitor sign-in and sign-out logs, track badges, record employee call-offs and maintenance call-outs, and maintain key-control and lock-box records.
• Document truck weights, trailer numbers, release numbers, sludge, fiber, and live-load transactions accurately.
• Process Bills of Lading and other shipping documentation, and support after-hours shipping and receiving.
• Maintain chain-of-custody documentation for environmental and lab samples, monitor and log water meter readings, and complete required environmental checks.
• File and organize daily paperwork and reports, and provide application information to prospective employees.
• Operate the truck scale and weighing software; weigh inbound and outbound trucks, verify tare and gross weights, and assist with live-load weight adjustments.
• Inspect sludge trucks for safe transport levels in accordance with Weighmaster certification regulations; process fiber transactions and live-unload documentation.
• Issue visitor PPE and badges; operate phones, radios, security software, and mill camera surveillance systems.
• Open and close gates for deliveries and authorized entry, coordinate truck routing and parking, track trailer movements, and direct drivers to departments while notifying personnel of arrivals.
• Accept and distribute package deliveries from UPS, FedEx, Amazon, and other carriers.
• Identify suspicious activity, respond appropriately, resolve driver issues, and communicate with departments.
• Troubleshoot discrepancies in shipping paperwork and release numbers.
• Report malfunctioning gates, scales, alarms, or security equipment through the AEPM Work Order System and initiate work orders for property or equipment concerns.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the guard shack and surrounding entry areas.
• Handle emergency situations with urgency and sound judgment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED