Candle Lab Technician: Burn Testing & QC Growth

Empire Candle Co., LLC; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan with employer match

PTO + seven paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Planet Fitness membership

Candle discounts

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Empire Candle Co., LLC is seeking a Lab Technician to support the lab with sample prep, burn testing, and data collection. You will verify samples before production and assist with dye/fragrance issuance, ensuring quality and accuracy in every step.

Strong attention to detail and basic science coursework are valued, along with a comfort working in a candle manufacturing environment located in Kansas City, KS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• 6+ months of lab or production experience is a plus.
• Experience in candle manufacturing is a plus.
• Coursework in STEMs is a plus.
• Proficiency with computers including Outlook, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Pour candles and wax melts to fill sample requests with precision.
• Prepare burn test candles and verify samples prior to production.
• Verify dye and fragrance for production use and maintain records.
• Approve production in-process batch samples for consistency and quality.
• Perform burn testing and document data accurately.

Skills

Lab testing

Attention to detail

Color acuity

MS Office

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree a plus

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Empire Candle Co., LLC is seeking a Lab Technician to support the lab with sample prep, burn testing, and data collection. You will verify samples before production and assist with dye/fragrance issuance, ensuring quality and accuracy in every step.

Strong attention to detail and basic science coursework are valued, along with a comfort working in a candle manufacturing environment located in Kansas City, KS.