Senior Machine Operator – Night Swing Shift Yankee Candle -
South Deerfield, MA
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Perform a variety of duties in an assigned work center to manufacture our candles. Specific responsibilities include ensuring quality control standards are met or exceeded; ensuring safety, productivity and customer service; maintaining department inventory; operating, troubleshooting, repairing and conducting preventative maintenance to various pieces of equipment; participating in the work completion of product; training Machine Operators and providing direction to associates in the absence of an Operations Leader; assisting with the creation of standard operating procedures within the candlemaking and packaging areas; and other similar duties primarily to support the manufacturing goals of Yankee Candle Company.
Minimum Requirements:
Previous Machine Operator experience and demonstrated mechanical aptitude a must. YCC machine operations experience in a variety of manufacturing areas is preferred. Additional manufacturing experience is strongly desired, particularly in candlemaking/production.
Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills and excellent communication skills are required.
Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to prioritize ones own work and the work of others.
Ability to work independently as well as work in a team environment is essential.
Ability to read and write in the English language , and knowledge of basic arithmetic required.
Must be able to effectively lead others to provide direction to a group of employees; training, assisting and instructing employees; and directing and maintaining workflow.
Working knowledge of company policies, practices and procedures as they pertain to manufacturing operations.
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.
Hours: Rotating Schedule 5:45pm – 6:00am (2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off)
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.
Notice:
This position is subject to a criminal background check and potentially and an education verification as part of the application process. At the time of interview, internal and external applicants will be required to sign a release authorizing the company to conduct criminal background check and/or education verification.
This position offers a very competitive salary & excellent benefits package.
The Yankee CandleCompany, 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 leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, based on sales, in the giftware industry. Employing approximately 6,000 people world-wide (as of December 31, 2011), Yankee Candle (Headquartered in South Deerfield, Massachusetts) has a 42-year history of offering distinctive products and marketing them as affordable luxuries and consumable gifts, with sales from continuing operations of $785.8 million dollars in fiscal year 2011.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 28,800 store locations, a growing base of Company owned and operated retail stores (552 Yankee Candle Stores located in 46 states and 1 province in Canada as of December 31, 2011), direct mail catalogs, and its Internet website ( www.yankeecandle.com ). Outside of North America, the Company sells its products primarily through its subsidiary, Yankee Candle Company (Europe), Ltd., which has an international wholesale customer network of approximately 5,700 store locations and distributors covering a combined 49 countries.
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.
