Production Machine Operator- 3Rd Shift

Alene Candles LLC & Midwest is a private label, contract manufacturer that produces high-quality candles for some of the world’s most recognized retail, boutique, and cosmetic brands. With our headquarters in New Hampshire and locations in Ohio, we’ve been in business for over 25 years. We are passionate about making the best products in the world, making safety our number one priority, and being an insanely great place to work.

Summary

Wick Operators are responsible for operating and maintaining the various wick machines. Must monitor product quality and report any deficiencies to supervision.

Shift: 9:00PM-5:00AM Sunday-Thursday

Pay: $21/hour

Role and Responsibilities

Pull raw wick for each work order, make proper labels and acquire appropriate sign-offs.

Set up wickers and fill with proper wax, wick wax or high melt.

Regularly perform preventative maintenance on all wickers.

Must cycle count all inventory associated with wicking.

Maintain Alene standards of performance and comply with housekeeping, safety policies and procedures.

DETAILED DUTIES

Set-up machines and all auxiliary equipment assigned to the department, to produce wick to blueprint, drawing, Quality Control and Production Order requirements

Understand requirements and specifications of the job and on safety procedures

Maintain records on inventory as required

Keep equipment, machinery, benches, tools, gages and area clean and orderly

Education required:

·        High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)

Range of Experience:

·        12 months related experience and/or training

Preferred Skills:

Ability to work from blueprints and specifications and verbal instructions

Ability to read, understand and apply the Quality Control procedures

Ability to work to tolerances required using micrometers, dial and vernier calipers, pi-tapes, gages other Quality Control equipment assigned to the Department

Ability to pay close attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to set-up wick feeders, wick machines, and automatic lubricating equipment; must be willing to acquire necessary knowledge to meet the requirements of the ever-changing technical advancements and customer demands

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Alene Candles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Benefits

Alene Candles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Should you require assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact recruitment@alene.com or call 614-933-4005 and ask to speak to Human Resources. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.