Seasonal Candlemaker - 1st Shift
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc (Western/Springfield, Massachusetts)

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Seasonal Candlemaker

 

Job Summary:

This job is responsible for supporting the day to day needs of the production of gift baskets, box sets, and other related consumer products for The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. The successful candidate will perform a variety of routine duties which involve a number of manual and automated operations, work in a team environment at a table with others to help assemble quality products in a timely manner. Prior experience constructing crafts by hand and utilizing hand and electric tools, with skill, patience, and speed is preferred.

 

Minimum Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent experience. Safety Awareness and thorough knowledge of proper lifting procedures; with the ability to stand for up to 8 hours as well as exert physical effort for weights up to 40 lbs.  Solid communication skills; with the ability to follow both written procedures and oral direction. Strong attention to detail; good hand/eye coordination; and excellent accuracy are critical.  Ability to work both independently and in a team environment essential.

Hours:

First Shift, Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:00 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 U08

 

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.