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"CANDLEMAKER"
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Job Description:

  • 1) Forms candles according to one of following methods: Strings wicks through notches or rings of dipping frame, according to length of candle to be formed.

  • 2) Dips wicks manually or with aid of motorized mechanism into vat of molten wax mixture to build up candles to specified circumference.

  • 3) Cuts or trims candles to specified sizes, using knife or hand die.

  • 4) Grades candles according to type, color, and size.

  • 5) Inserts wick through center of molds and attaches ends to racks.

  • 6) Pours molten wax mixture into molds, using container, or opens valves to admit wax into molds.

  • 7) Adjusts steam and coolant valves to maintain prescribed thermometer reading in mold.

  • 8) Turns handcrank of ejection mechanism to release candles from molds into rack after specified time.

  • 9) Scrapes remaining wax from molds, using handtools.

  • 10) May record production data, such as name, color, and quantity of candles.

  • 11) May add color ingredients to molten wax, according to specifications.

 

 

 


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DOT:   739.664-010

Job Number: 1380