Material Handler Wax Department - 2nd Shift
Alene Candles, United States
Job Description
Who We Are
Alene Candles LLC amp; 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 and New York, 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. We were selected as a Best Company to Work For in 2020 and 2021!
The Position
We are seeking a Wax Handler for 2nd shift for the Wax Department. You will be responsible for receipt of tanker wax deliveries, maintenance of wax silos, and preparation of wax components for batching.
Rate of Pay
This position pays $20.75/hr.
The Hours
This position works second shift Monday through Friday, 1:00pm - 9:30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
During our busy season, there is plenty of overtime available. We may work extended shifts or 1-2 Saturdays a month depending on customer demand. Busy season is typically August-December but is subject to change based on production needs.
The Location
We are located at 51 Scarborough Lane, Milford, NH. This position is onsite with no work from home capability. Please note that we are taking precautions on COVID-19 based on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations as well as state and local guidance.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who has previous experience with material handling. If you have previous forklift experience, that's a plus, but anyone considered for the job must be willing to become forklift certified. Ideally, we are looking for 6-12 months of experience in a material handling role. You must be comfortable with basic math functions, working as a team, and able to lift 50 lbs. independently to be successful at this position.
Additional Job Details
- Receives deliveries of raw wax from tankers to the silo farm and handles the preparation and transfer of wax as necessary.
- Picks materials as called for to meet department demand.
- Uses a fork truck to transport materials in the warehouse and on the production floor.
- Makes all appropriate inventory movements using scan guns or the desktop IFS program; cycle counting as required as part of inventory management.
- Prepares other major wax components for batch making.
- Completes required paperwork timely and accurately.
- Ensure that all wax equipment (hoses, clamps, nozzles, pumps; electrical cords, plugs, wax tanks, etc.) are properly cleaned, stored, and serviceable at all times.
- Reports equipment defects and failures to supervision, batch maker, or maintenance immediately.
- Maintains Alene standards of performance and complies with housekeeping, safety policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned by Wax Supervisor.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 6-12 months of experience; previous experience with material handling experience highly desired
- Previous fork truck experience highly desired, but must be willing to become fork truck certified
- Must be able to unload pallets of components into melting tanks in 50 and 10 pound increments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic computer skills preferred
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to pay close attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Benefits
Alene offers a host of competitive benefits for full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, Dental, and Vision with a Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance (100% company paid), Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Voluntary PTO Donation Program, Tuition Reimbursement and Alene Gives Back our paid volunteer program.
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.
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