Senior Operator

Sika; Falls Township (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Education Assistance

Professional development opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

Sika is seeking a Senior Operator in Falls Township, PA to execute daily production, meet safety and quality standards, and contribute to continuous improvement. You will work with a team to ensure timely batch making, proper changeovers, packaging, and equipment readiness.

The role requires strong English skills, math proficiency, and ability to operate a forklift. The position offers competitive benefits and requires about 1 year of manufacturing experience or prior Sika operator work, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated batch making competency in one or more Sika processes.
• Approximately 1 year experience as a Sika Operator or extensive manufacturing experience.
• Must read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Good math skills with fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Ability to develop process expertise for troubleshooting.
• Excellent attendance record; flexible to work any shift and overtime.
• Self-motivated and able to establish effective working relationships.
• Able to operate a forklift and other equipment as trained.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with safety, site security and environmental policies.
• Maintain housekeeping objectives and clean work areas.
• Execute production processes per quality guidelines and report variations.
• Understand and attain the daily production schedule.
• Ensure production processes achieve optimum rate of output.
• Set up materials and equipment prior to batch making; assist with shift set-ups.
• Complete SAP order confirmations accurately and timely; support SAP processes.
• Perform batch making, packaging, product set-ups and changeovers as directed.
• Operate and maintain equipment; assist in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Lead, assist and train new and temporary employees.
• Participate in or support continuous improvement activities.
• Handle other projects as directed by Management.

Skills

English literacy

Math skills

Team player

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Forklift

Job description

About the RoleThe Senior Operator is responsible for the timely execution of daily production requirements, achieving safety, housekeeping, quality and rate objectives and participating in continuous improvement activities as directed. The Senior Operator must be able to work independently within the framework of a team while demonstrating a positive attitude.Specific Responsibilities:To understand and comply with all Sika safety, site security and environmental policies.Achieve established housekeeping objectives adhering to established best practices and ensuring work areas are maintained and left in a clean and orderly fashion.To execute production processes according to established quality guidelines while reporting process variations in a timely fashion.To understand and attain the daily production schedule.To ensure that production processes achieve optimum rate-of-output.To ensure proper set-up of materials and good operating condition of the equipment prior to executing batch making processes and to assist as directed with the set-up for incoming shifts.Complete SAP order confirmations in an accurate and timely manner. Senior Operators may assist with other SAP related processes including return-to-stock orders and materials requisitioning.To execute production activities including batch making, packaging of finished goods, product set-ups and changeovers and other production activities as directed by the Production Supervisor / Manager.To operate and maintain equipment according to best practices and assist in preventive maintenance activities and troubleshooting as needed.To work with a positive attitude and as a team towards a common goal.Guide, assist and train new and temporary employees.To lead, participate or support continuous improvement activities as directed by Management.To execute other projects or activities to-be-determined as directed by Management.Your Skills and ExperienceEducation: High school diploma or GED required.Competency: Demonstrated batch making competency in one or more Sika manufacturing processes.Experience: Approximately 1 year experience as a Sika Operator or extensive manufacturing experience in a similar industrySpecial Requirements/Competencies:Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend EnglishMust have good math skills, including the ability to work with fractions, decimals and percentages.Must have the ability to develop process expertise in order to facilitate troubleshooting.Must be able to maintain an excellent attendance record.Must be flexible to work any shift and overtime as business requires.Must be self-motivated and able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Must be able to operate a forklift and other equipment as trainedWhy Join Us401k with Generous Company MatchBonusesMedical, Dental, and Vision BenefitsPaid Parental LeaveLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid time off, Paid holidaysFloating holidays + Paid Volunteer TimeWellness/Fitness ReimbursementsEducation AssistanceProfessional Development OpportunitiesEmployee Referral Program & More!Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.About SikaWith more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.