What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Setup Technician/Adjuster position at Alene Candles, LLC?
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 Setup Technician typically works 5:00 am - 3:00 pm, although that can change slightly depending on the needs of the business. During our busy season we anticipate there being some Overtime available. Busy season typically runs from April-July but this can change subject to the needs of the business.
The Pay
The Setup Technician position pays $20.00/hour.
The Location
We are located at 51 Scarborough Lane, Milford, NH. 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
- Clear all lines of obstacles and trash
- Expectations are to constantly be observing and promote changes, improvements and sustain.
- Support Production Supervisors with organization and evaluation of pack out layouts.
- Use pack out layouts to evaluate and complete pack out setups.
- Ensure all pack out machines are fully operational and complete TPM’s on the machines.
- Work with engineering to develop and implement setup guides, troubleshooting guides, and standard equipment practices and procedures.
- Evaluate upcoming scheduling to ensure future orders have line layouts created and approved. If needed work with engineering to get needed layouts completed.
- Support training with the production staff on basic machine adjustments to limit and reduce downtime on the lines.
- Will collect data, maintain metrics, monitor trends, report to supervision on the status and functionality of the pack out equipment on the floor.
- Will be responsible to communicate equipment issues to maintenance and supervision. Monitor critical spare parts, tools, and parts needed for day-to-day operations.
- Use of all hand tools
- Effective verbal & written communication skills to deliver valuable teamwork (must understand English language)
Education required
- High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
Range of Experience
- Knowledge of production manufacturing process.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
- Ability to understand layouts and process designs.
- Ability to use various machines and practical skills.
- Good communication skills to deliver valuable teamwork.
- Able to follow and execute instructions.
- Accurate, patient, careful, responsible, and quick and alert.
- Ability to use small tools and read rulers.
Preferred Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
- Microsoft Office
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, strong aromas, and near heat lamps. The employee is occasionally exposed airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (hearing protection is offered)
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.
Should you require assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact recruitment@alene.com or call 603-673-5050 and ask to speak to Human Resources. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.
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