Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

 

Job Summary:

Specific responsibilities include running equipment and troubleshooting, following schedules and calculating formulas, exercising good judgment to comply with instructions and standard procedures.  Will need to be knowledgeable in using automated and manual equipment including: basic hand tools, temperature gauges, wax tanks, pumps, hoses and packaging equipment. 

 

Minimum Requirements: Previous machine operation experience in a manufacturing environment required for Machine Operator position.  Good analytical skills to troubleshoot and problem solve equipment. Expectation to produce product at specific rates for each piece of machinery while maintaining quality standards. Ability to exert physical effort up to 40% of the time for weights up to 60 lbs. Be an effective team player, as well as have the ability to work independently. A good working knowledge of basic arithmetic and the ability to calculate percentages.  Strong attention to detail a must.

 

Hours: 

Second Shift, Monday through Friday, 1:45 PM – 10:00 PM

 

 

Flexibility in work schedule is also required for possible overtime, work on holidays, weekends and extended hours with minimal notice and as required by operational need.

 

This position offers a very competitive salary & excellent benefits package. 

 

Salary Structure:

Universal Pay Scale- Pay Grade U11

 

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully  discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by federal or state law.  EOE/M/F/D/V

 

Company Overview:

  The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is the nation’s leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, in the growing giftware industry with sales of $737 million dollars in fiscal year 2007. Employing approximately 5,500 people, Yankee Candle (Headquartered in South Deerfield, Massachusetts) has a 39 year history of offering distinctive products and marketing them as affordable luxuries and consumable gifts. Having earned a reputation for superior, long-lasting fragrance quality, Yankee Candle is America’s trusted choice for fragrance.

 

The Company sells its products through a North American wholesale customer network of approximately 16,700 store locations, a growing base of Company owned and operated retail stores (459 located in 43 states as of December 29, 2007), direct mail catalogs, its Internet websites (www.yankeecandle.com,  www.illuminations.com , and www.aromanaturals.com), international distributors and to a European wholesale customer network of approximately 2,700 store locations (through its distribution center located in Bristol, England).

 

A key contributor to our success has been our vertically integrated business model, which enables us to control most every aspect of our business, from product development to manufacturing to distribution to marketing and sales. This structure allows us to consistently provide high quality and innovative products, deliver them in a timely and efficient manner to customers all over the world and provide excellent customer service. The power of the Yankee Candle® brand and our dedicated and talented employee base truly set us apart from our competitors.

 

Our one-of-a-kind Flagship Store in South Deerfield, MA is the world’s largest candle and Christmas store, containing approximately 90,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space, and has been ranked as one of the most popular tourist attractions in Massachusetts.