Dexter, Missouri - US Poly Enterprise, Inc. has an immediate opening in their Customer Service Department.  The individual will work on, but not limited to, order entry and will work in a fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.

The individual will be responsible for reviewing and accurately entering customer orders in US Poly’s database, working closely with the company’s Manufacturing, and Shipping departments to ensure accuracy of customers’ orders, availability of product, and timely processing. The ideal candidate will have:

‣ Prior experience entering technical/custom orders within a manufacturing setting/environment

‣ Ability to prioritize and multi-task for maximum efficiency without sacrificing accuracy

‣ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

‣ Professional and pleasant phone manner to service incoming and outgoing calls

‣ Proficiency in use of computers and software

‣ Excellent organizational and time management skills

‣ Detail-oriented work ethics

Excellent references are essential; a demonstrated record of success is preferred. A resume, including work history, along with a letter of introduction may be sent to Tiffany@uspolyinc.com

Majority of work zones stopped over Labor Day weekend

I-44/I-55 closed in downtown St Louis late Friday through early Sunday

The majority of construction work on state routes in Missouri will stop starting Friday, Sept. 1 at noon for the Labor Day holiday weekend. However, late Friday night into Saturday morning, one active work zone will close the westbound/southbound direction of Interstate 44 and Interstate 55 in downtown St. Louis including the ramp from the Mississippi River Bridge to I-44/I-55 coming into Missouri. There are also many locations across the state where work zones have permanent lane closures and barriers will remain in place this weekend. Construction work across Missouri will resume Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. For the locations of all state work zones, please check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map. 

Travelers should avoid downtown St. Louis between 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 through noon Saturday, Sept. 2. All lanes of westbound I-44 will be closed from the Interstate 70 Stan Musial Mississippi River Bridge through downtown to the I-44/I-55 interchange. 

The ramp from the westbound I-64/I-55 Poplar Street Bridge over the Mississippi River to southbound I-44/I-55 will also be closed during this same time. Crews are removing barrier wall and re-striping the highway to reopen all lanes that have been closed due to ongoing construction work. Once the lanes reopen at noon Sept. 2, there will not be any other work in this area until Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The Route 65 full closure in Springfield has reopened. Motorists headed to Branson for the holiday weekend will be able to use both directions of Route 65 now that the pavement repairs are complete.

To check for work zones with permanent lane closure on your travel path, please check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map located at www.modot.org. The map is available as a free app for iPhone and Android phones. The map also displays current traffic speed conditions and live camera views.

Motorists should pay attention to all signing, follow the posted speed limits, and take turns merging every other car, like a zipper, where lanes are closed. Always wear safety belts and be alert for slowed traffic, narrowed lanes or a reduced number of lanes. Many of these work zones may cause congestion and traffic delays especially during the peak travel times including Friday evening and Monday afternoon.

Motorists can also call MoDOT's 24/7 customer service toll free at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636).

Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces Missouri's Blue Alert System is now operational. Senate Bill 34, signed by Gov. Eric Greitens on July 6, becomes effective on Monday, August 28, and called for the creation of the Blue Alert System in Missouri. 

“Blue Alert is an important program that lets every law enforcement officer in the state of Missouri know that the community supports them and has their back,” said Governor Eric Greitens. “Our police officers do dangerous work to protect all of us, and this program will help us ensure that anyone who assaults a law enforcement officer is quickly found and brought to justice.” 

According to Section 650.520 RSMo., a Blue Alert can be issued in Missouri if the following criteria are met: 

1. A law enforcement officer is killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; or

2. An officer is missing in connection with official duties; or

3. There is an imminent and credible threat to kill or seriously injure a law enforcement officer; and

4. There is actionable information known about a suspect for a public notification to be helpful to law enforcement; and

5. The law enforcement agency involved requests or approves the alert being issued.

Missouri's Blue Alert System is a cooperative effort that includes the Department of Public Safety, Missouri Department of Transportation, State Emergency Management Agency, Missouri State Highway Patrol, broadcasters and state law enforcement agencies to quickly get word out to the general public of an attack on a police officer or an imminent threat. 

A Blue Alert will work similar to an AMBER Alert and use the same technology. Using television and radio broadcasts through the Emergency Alert System, text messaging, and MoDOT message boards, each Blue Alert will provide the public with a description of the offender, the offender’s vehicle, and license plate number, as available. Cell phone customers should contact their cellular service provider for information on whether Blue Alert text messages will be made available. 

Quickly and widely disseminating this information enlists the public’s assistance in identifying and capturing the suspect, and reducing the threat to the general public and law enforcement officers.