Shipping Operator

Join our dedicated team at the Aurora, IL Colors Plant, and play a vital role in our shipping, receiving, and warehouse processes. We're looking for a safety-conscious and detail-oriented Shipping Operator to help ensure our operations run smoothly and efficiently. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Pull finished product from inventory, assemble orders and prepare for shipment in accordance with company policy and customer requests.
• Select, pack and wrap product to be shipped.
• Receive inbound material including finished product from other locations, raw materials, operating supplies and equipment and transfers to appropriate storage locations.
• Receive raw material for inventory, samples raw material for QC, and pulls raw material for production.
• Operate forklift to load and unload trucks and transport materials between departments and buildings.
• Count and examine raw materials, supplies, finished product, etc. to verify completeness against appropriate documents; checks for damaged materials; maintains records of shortages, damages and other exceptions.
• Match material against bills of lading, advises supervisor of discrepancies as well as perform cycle counts and inventory verification.
• Maintain work location in excellent condition to comply with company policies for safety and housekeeping.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years experience in an industrial environment.
• Ability to meet certification requirements following company training program in forklift operation
• Must be able to maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Must be flexible to work any shift and overtime as necessary.

• 401k with Generous Company Match  
• Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays
• Floating holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Education Assistance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program & More!

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility.

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.