Manufacturing Assistant
About The Position
Burnley Enterprises at Kitchen Kettle Village is seeking a Manufacturing Assistant to support the creation of products for several brands, including By Candle Light candles and Deerskin Leather handbags. This hands-on role involves assisting with trunk shows, providing retail sales support, and helping wherever production is needed. The company's vision is to spread happiness by creating exceptional experiences and lasting memories, guided by values such as creating WOWs, embracing change, having fun, thinking, building relationships, working safe and smart, and prioritizing 'We Before Me'.
Requirements
- Results Driven
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment
- Coachability
- Communication / Guest Focus
- Problem solving skills
- Diversity and Inclusion
Responsibilities
- Prepare jars, wicks, wax melters, and materials for candle production.
- Produce candles and wax melts by following established scent, dye, and temperature specifications.
- Assemble, label, price, and package finished candle products after curing.
- Perform leather goods assembly, including gluing, fastening, riveting, hardware installation, zipper stops, and hole punching.
- Assist with bag production through piling, clipping, turning, and other assembly tasks.
- Operate embossing equipment to apply company logos and customer monograms to leather products.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe workstations and manufacturing areas.
- Receive, organize, and inventory raw materials and finished goods to support production needs.
- Provide exceptional customer service by explaining manufacturing processes, answering questions, and creating custom monogrammed products.
- Collaborate with management to improve manufacturing procedures, safety practices, and production efficiency.
- Coordinate with suppliers regarding quality control, inventory, and material needs.
- Monitor repairs, special orders, and production levels to ensure inventory requirements are met.
Benefits
- Family-owned and operated since 1954
- Non-traditional retail and food service hours - Closed evenings and Sundays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Penn Medicine HealthWorks
- Wellness programs
- Scheduling flexibility for work/life balance
- 20% discount at all Kitchen Kettle Foods and Burnley Enterprise shops
- Learning and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
