Our Mission/ZIP

Our beliefs: At SilcoTek, we believe that a successful company is defined by how we treat each other and how we treat our customers as a team. We live our beliefs every day. We talk about our beliefs every day. What we believe defines us as human beings. What does this mean to you? It means you are doing business with a company where “employees enjoy coming to work as much as going home” and where employees are passionate, enjoy working with each other, and work in an atmosphere based on mutual respect and trust. You will see the SilcoTek difference for every order you place.

SilcoTek’s Vision: Driving Innovation to exceed limits

SilcoTek’s Mission: Expanding material limits to make the world a better place.

Silco’s Z I P Code:

Z
ero Disappointments:
We coat your part perfectly and on time every time!

I
ntegrity in all we do:
We are honest and make data driven decisions. We protect the confidentiality of our business relationship.

P
lus 1™ customer service:
We jump through hoops to make our customers happy! If we do not know the answer, we will admit it and work hard to find the answer.

SilcoTek’s Deep Water beliefs (FISHING!)

F
ast Failure

I
n the Light

S
ervant Leadership

H
onesty

I
nnovation

N
ever stop learning

G
ive it all you got

How did we come up with our beliefs? The role of Leadership is to simplify the complex! What good are visions, missions, and deeply held beliefs if no one can remember them? Test us! Next time you talk to a SilcoTek’ian, ask them to recite the ZIP Code, Deep Water beliefs and ask them to explain what they mean. Here is what they will (or should!) say.

SilcoTek’s Vision and Mission provides the drive for the team to excel in what we do. “Driving innovation to exceed limits” is our genetic code for pushing ourselves to invent new ways to advance the properties of materials. “Expanding material limits to make the world a better place” is our genetic code for creating purpose in what we do. Our Vision and Mission helps us go fast, go far, and make a difference!

The ZIP code provides an easy way for SilcoTekians to drive their every day behaviors. A ZIP code is a set of numbers that allows shippers worldwide to pinpoint an exact location quickly. “Code” implies non-negotiable conduct or a set of beliefs. SilcoTek’s ZIP Code creates the acronym that communicates speed with accuracy to satisfy customers unconditionally.

SilcoTek’s Deeply Held Beliefs uses the FISHING acronym to tie what we like to do with what we believe in. Gary Barone has finished near the top of numerous Bass Fishing tournaments year after year. Many of us enjoy fishing and love the outdoors. Deep water beliefs are our Core Values. They are the beliefs that define us as human beings and the way we treat other human beings.

Fast Failure
Our first belief is “Fast Failure” as opposed to slow stupid repeated failure. We admit and learn from our mistakes! “In the Light” defines our corporate culture where leadership shares financial information, business plans, and practices open communication. For instance, any employee can ask to see the President’s (or anyone else’s) expense account. It also means employees are encouraged and rewarded when they question management’s decisions.
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In the Light
In the Light ensures integrity in all our actions.

Servant Leadership
Servant Leadership is the way management treats employees. We believe the role of leadership is to support, coach, teach, and help every employee be successful. Leadership exists solely to help others be successful in their careers.
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Honesty
Honesty is the root of our success. When employees trust and respect each other, there is no limit to what can be achieved!
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Innovation
Innovation will ensure long-term growth and encourages employees to embrace change. We must get better and smarter every year. Innovation not only applies to products and processes, it applies to our management structure, our buildings, our policies and they way we treat each other. We are innovative in all ways of the business.
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Never stop Learning
Never stop Learning is a belief that we have that places accountability on every employee to learn new things every year. We believe the role of leadership is to help every employee write their resume and make themselves more valuable. God forbid, but if something were to happen to SilcoTek, every one of our employees could get a good job elsewhere because they kept their skills sharp. We believe security lies in the abilities of our people.
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Give it all you got
Give it all you got is self explanatory! We are careful to hire exuberant individuals who go the extra mile, who exude positive energy, and who have fun every day at their jobs. You can’t enjoy “coming to work every day as much as going home” if you don’t take time to laugh and enjoy your work.
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We wanted to share our “Deep Water Fishing Expectations” as well. These expectations further define what we expect out of each other. They are discussed during employee coaching sessions and are discussed in detail during performance reviews. None of us is perfect but all of us strive for perfection! The Deep Water Fishing Expectations provide a checklist for the things we are working to improve in our daily lives.

Deepwater Fishing Expectations

Team Vision: Our Deepwater Fishing Expectations represent the core driver for SilcoTek’s culture. They are the central traits that all of us work hard to master in our daily lives.

Participation

Teach and apply SilcoTek’s Vision, Mission, Zip Code and DNA.
Participate in meetings with a commitment to an open sharing of ideas and opinions.
Attend all company-sponsored functions and meetings whenever possible.
Support team decisions with unity once the decision is made.
Seek opportunities to WOW our customers and know when to say “we don’t know”.
Become involved in community and professional groups, balance family and work time with equal exuberance.

Traits

Serve and Coach; help others in pursuit of their personal and professional career goals.
Present a positive attitude, show energy in your interactions, be proud of your work and Make It Fun.
We are a team; deflect the spotlight of success to others.
Never stop learning; be a life-long learner.
Work tirelessly to build MTR in peers and employees; Forgive.
Display ethics, integrity, honesty, courage and embrace humbleness.
Respect diversity in culture, ideas, and beliefs.
Expect the best of others; give the benefit of the doubt and don't jump to conclusions.

Communication

Communicate SilcoTek’s vision, culture and core practices.
Confront and resolve conflict with a win-win attitude – look for the “And”.
Work together; focus on behaviors – not people.
We are in the light; share information and pass information to others whenever possible.

Accountability

Accept accountability for your successes and failures as well as those of your team.
Set a positive work example and act responsibly and safely.
Be a planner; be organized, be prepared and be on time.
Check e-mails and voice mails daily. Change voice mail and update the outlook calendar when you will be out of the office.
Read trip reports and other professional reports. Provide feedback.
Follow-up when you are asked to do something—let the person know it has been handled with “check”.

Recognition and Celebration

Give consistent, positive Reinforcement.
Acknowledge employee’s anniversaries, birthdays, and personal milestones.