Wicking Machine Technician - First Shift

Alene Candles; Milford (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Alene Candles is seeking a Wicking Machine Technician in Milford, NH. You will own machine setups, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement to reduce downtime and boost efficiency. You will train operators, maintain tooling and spares, and uphold 5S and safety standards.

The role requires a detail-oriented, mechanically inclined problem solver who thrives in a team-driven, high-performance setting and works onsite with a 3:00 AM–1:00 PM schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 12 months related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and keep work area clean and orderly.
• Follow 5S guidelines.
• Evaluate wick type, item number, wick length, sustainer, wax type, and wick count per container in ERP.
• Set up machine with wick, sustainer, length, and correct tooling for vessels.
• Perform preventative maintenance on wickers.
• Develop and maintain TPM on wick machines.
• Record daily down time and track trends for improvement.
• Daily use of Microsoft Office.
• Maintain Alene standards and safety policies.
• Develop process improvement plans to reduce downtime.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP system

Job description

Join our team as a Wicking Machine Technician! You will own machine setups, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and boost efficiency. Train and support operators, maintain tooling and critical spares, and uphold strong 5S and safety standards. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, mechanically inclined problem solvers who thrive in team-driven, high-performance settings.

Who We Are

Alene Candles LLC 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. We have been selected as a "Best Company to Work For" in 2020 and 2021 and 2023 Business of the Year for Manufacturing.

The Hours

The hours for this position are 3:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Monday - Thursday.

During our busy season we anticipate there being some Overtime available. Busy season is happening now and we anticipate it running through October. The final two weeks of the year, we are shut down for the holidays and inventory. During this time we cannot guarantee full time hours for our employees.

The Pay

The Wicking Machine Technician position pays $23.00/hour.

In addition, we are offering a $2,000 sign on bonus, split into two payments. The first payment of $1,000 will be included in your first paycheck, and the final $1,000 payment will be paid in your first check after completing 90 days of service.

The Location

We are located at 51 Scarborough Lane, Milford, NH 03055. This position is onsite.

Additional Job Details

• Follows and complies with all safety rules and regulations. Maintains individual work area/equipment in a neat, orderly manner. Detects and reports improper operations, faulty equipment/ tooling, defective materials and unusual conditions to material lead or supervisor.
• Follow 5s guidelines
• Evaluate each shop order including wick type, item number, wick length, correct sustainer, waxed or high melt, and number of wicks per container in accordance with ERP system.
• Set up machine with wick, sustainer, adjusted length, acceptable crimp, and correct tooling/machine parts for different vessels.
• Regularly perform preventative maintenance on wickers.
• Develop and maintain TPM on all wick machines.
• Responsible for daily updates and continuous track of individual and cumulative down time on wickers.
• Required daily use of Microsoft office.
• Maintain Alene standards of performance and comply with housekeeping, safety policies and procedures.
• Evaluate and develop process improvement plans for down time caused by wickers and tabbing operations.

Education Required

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)

Range Of Experience

• 12 months related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Skills

• Ability to lead small group activities by motivating and directing the team.
• Ability to develop process documentation.
• Knowledge of all product types, how to identify differences in wick, and differences in sustainers.
• 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.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to problem solve and evaluate machine issues at a moment's notice.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate and percent. Ability to read and use rulers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand and use hands to handle or feel. The employee must frequently move objects and sometimes lift objects up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*

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.*