Overnight Production Operator

Sika•Lyndhurst, NJ

12h•$19 - $20

About The Position

With 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 chemical 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 CHF11.20 billion in sales in 2025. Responsible for the operation of a manufacturing and/or packaging line(s), to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company for an 8 or 12-hour shift. This position reports to directly to Shift Supervisor. Tends manual or semiautomatic systems that process chemical substances into industrial or consumer products, such as sealants, adhesives, primers, and intermediates. Loads specified amounts of solid and liquid materials into heating/cooling vessels or blending tanks. Turns valves to feed liquid and solid materials through equipment units, or sets controls in specified sequence on control panel to start automatic feed. Observes chemical reactions; monitors gauges, signals, and recorders; and receives notification from quality control laboratory, supervisor, or other workers to make specified operating adjustments. Draws samples of products for quality control analysis. With the use of a forklift, packages, palletizes, shrink-wraps and stages Sika product into a staging area or directly onto a truck for transportation to external warehouses. Performs other duties of a similar or related level and assists with special projects as necessary or assigned. Responsible for conformance with all safety rules to maintain plant safety. Maintain good housekeeping, and performs minor maintenance of equipment, workstations and manufacturing areas. Salary range: $19.40 to $20.10 per hour

Requirements

High School graduate, trade school certification in electronics or related field a plus.
Able to read, write and comprehend documents in English.
Able to lift up to 74 lbs repeatedly throughout work shift.
Able to understand, analyze and resolve technical problems in work area.
Able to work shift schedule where opening exists.
Must be able to operate a forklift.
Pass a Sika proficiency test which will test both reading comprehension and math ability.

Responsibilities

Operation of a manufacturing and/or packaging line(s)
Tends manual or semiautomatic systems that process chemical substances into industrial or consumer products
Loads specified amounts of solid and liquid materials into heating/cooling vessels or blending tanks
Turns valves to feed liquid and solid materials through equipment units, or sets controls in specified sequence on control panel to start automatic feed
Observes chemical reactions; monitors gauges, signals, and recorders
Draws samples of products for quality control analysis
Packages, palletizes, shrink-wraps and stages Sika product into a staging area or directly onto a truck for transportation to external warehouses
Performs other duties of a similar or related level and assists with special projects as necessary or assigned
Responsible for conformance with all safety rules to maintain plant safety
Maintain good housekeeping, and performs minor maintenance of equipment, workstations and manufacturing areas