1st Shift Production Technician

Alene Candles; New Albany, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Alene Candles in New Albany, OH, is seeking a production operator to produce required wax batches in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner, while maintaining production and inventory records.

You will follow batch sheets, mix components, and monitor equipment to ensure safety and quality. The role requires attention to detail, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and 1–3 years of related experience; a high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 12 months related experience.
• 1–3 years of previous relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Produce required wax batches by following batch sheets and standard formulas.
• Combine components in tanks to produce and supply wax batches for fill.
• Maintain accurate production and inventory records for drums and fragrances.
• Review work schedules with supervision to meet production goals.
• Develop component knowledge and alert supervision of low inventory or shortages.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and safe working environment.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Perform basic arithmetic for material measurements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Produces required wax batches in a timely, efficient and accurate manner and maintains accurate production and inventory records.

Hours

5am-1pm Monday-Friday

Role and Responsibilities

• Required to follow batch sheets and standard formulas to accurately identify and measure amounts and weights of components for each job when required, or use prepared “kit” of materials ready for mixing. Complete all necessary paperwork thoroughly and accurately to meet company and customer SOP’s.
• Combine components in tanks to produce and supply wax batches for fill
• Maintain accurate records of each drum to track fragrance and other components
• Review work schedules and work with Supervision to anticipate and meet production
• Develop component knowledge to alert Supervision of low inventory levels or potential shortages, and maintain records for proper and accurate inventory control.
• Maintain the condition of equipment and tools assigned to the area as well as cleanliness and organization of the area to assure a safe working environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
• Specific vision ability to distinguish between

Education required

• High school diploma or GED; or 12 months related experience

Range of Experience:

• 1-3 years of previous relevant experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to pay close attention to detail with a high degree of
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or touch; reach, talk, hear and smell. The employee may be required to, kneel, crouch, sit, climb or balance. The employee may lift and/or move up to more than 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, and aromas. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the physical demands and work environment.

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