What are the responsibilities and job description for the Candle Pourer position at Fontana Candle Co.?
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Job description:
Candle Pourer
The Company: Fontana Candle Co is the industry leader in the health and wellness space; crafting truly non-toxic candles and essential oil based products. Our candles were the first candles on the market to be independently certified as non-toxic by MADE SAFE. Our company is growing extremely rapidly through our ecommerce channels, as well as through wholesale. We have an enthusiastic following on social media, and create wellness based content as education is a core part of our mission. It is our mission to provide safe scenting solutions for healthy homes. We make all of our products by hand in our small Lancaster County based manufacturing facility, ensuring that each and every product is as clean as we claim. For more information about our company, please visit www.fontanacandlecompany.com or follow us on Instagram @fontanacandlecompany.
OUR MISSION: Our mission is to revolutionize home fragrance by offering safe, non-toxic candles made with 100% natural ingredients. We prioritize transparency, third-party certifications, and educating consumers on identifying safer scented options.
OUR VALUES:
- Safety
- Communication
- Efficiency
- Non-Toxicity
- Thoughtfulness
- Shine
SUMMARY: The Candle Pouring position is a key role in our company, at the heart of our operations. You will assist the Production Manager with making candles, primarily focused on the pouring side of the process. You will work through all phases of the production process from wicking candle jars, to pouring candles, to labeling each product. Each of our products is hand-made, so this job is extremely hands on, but is fun! Candidates applying should be seeking full time employment.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
● Assist in building a great company and business that disrupts the traditional candle industry and embrace change and transparency
● Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
● Embodies the culture, values, and tenets of Fontana Candle Co. and full support of our purpose, goal, and key objectives.
● Maintain confidential information that you may hear or see while performing your daily tasks
● Pouring candles and wax melts
● Tabling empty vessels to be poured and adding wick centering devices
● Traying and finishing poured candles
● Labeling of all products
● Filling the wax melters and prepping wax barrels
● Assisting with keeping Fontana HQ clean and tidy: taking out trash, vacuuming
Preparation, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
● Detail oriented and self-managing
● Attention to detail is a must, especially when completing very repetitive tasks
● Driven personality
● Must be able to work well under deadline pressure and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
● Must have excellent communication skills and be capable of interacting with other employees, departments. Professionalism in the workplace is a must.
● Strong bias towards safety with familiarity with process and personnel safety systems.
● Demonstrate ability to meet production goals while maintaining quality standards.
● Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of employees within the organization
Qualifications:
● Minimum 18 years of age
● A minimum of a High School diploma is required.
● Strong attention to detail and ability to solve and resolve problems in a calm, professional, and courteous manner.
● A highly self-motivated and ethical individual
● The desire to take great pride and care in every product you make and every order you fill!
Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
As a small, start-up company, we operate with an “all hands on deck” mentality. We all pitch in to get the jobs done as needed. It could be considered a high stress environment with deadline pressures, especially during our peak holiday season. We have a strong team environment, and consider our employees part of our “Fontana family.”
Position requires day-to-day multi-tasking as well as managing multiple projects simultaneously with frequent change in direction and priority.
● This job operates in a professional light manufacturing and office setting.
● This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, printers
● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to read, speak, and listen. This employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time, walk constantly, use hands or feet, reach with hands and arms. This employee will be required to lift up to 50 pounds to shoulder height.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
Pay: Starts at $19.00 an hour, with a raise after the 30-day probation period
Benefits:
● Employee discount
Schedule:
● 8 hour shift
● Day shift
● Monday to Friday
● Some Saturdays may be required in November and December
Work Location: One location
Job Type: Full-time
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
· Equal Opportunity Employer
Fontana Candle Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Work Location: In person
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19