Keyword

Candle Moulder

Candle Maker

Candle Designer

The tasks a Candle Moulder is expected to perform include:

Operating the battery of multiple moulding machines in which candles are produced in metal moulds through which continuous wicks are fitted

Opening the valve and filling the mould containers with hot water

Filling the moulding trough with hot liquid wax, using a metal pail or metal laddle

Operating the valves which empty hot water from the moulding trough and refill it with cold water for the cooling of wax

Allowing the poured material to harden in mould

Cutting the top of continuous wicks with a long bladed knife

Operating the handle to eject the candles up and into the clamp frame machine

Carrying away the finished candles and stacks in the storage racks

Replacing the bobbins of continuous wicks in the base of the machine and fitting them through the candle mould as necessary

Knowledge of different types of wax like beeswax, gel wax, paraffin wax, etc.

Knowledge of the candle moulding process

Well-versed in operating candle moulding machines

Familiar with candle moulding tools

Well-versed in cutting the continuous wicks

Ability to use tools like a knife and bottom cutting tool

Dexterity of hands

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Creative

Artistic

Good team player

Patient

It needs one to be on their toes

May need to handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
Factories usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Legs (BL), those who are Blind (B), have Lost Vision (LV) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Occupational hazards may include irritation in eyes, minor burns, cuts, etc.

Health risks include exposure to boiling water, toxins, dyes and colours, long bladed knife, etc.

For freshers - INR 1,000 to INR 2,000 per month

For candidates with 2-4 years of experience or more - INR 2,000 to INR 6,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of the Candle Market in India

As per a report, global demand for waxes reached an estimated 10,000 million lbs, valued at over $2.1 billion in 2010, out of which the demand for candles were 50 per cent of the above, with the indication of wax consumption expected to grow at an average annual growth rate of 1 per cent from 2010 to 2019. In following with the west, the Indian market is lugging along brilliantly in this race of candles!

Shops are thriving as candle lovers make a bee line during Diwali to buy candles not just for the purpose of lighting their own house but also for gifting (corporate included). From old stick candles, they have seen a rush of delightful transformations, from aromatic, to perfumed, to artefacts, to floaters to decoration candles in showcases etc. Plain candles come in handy at the time of an electricity failure. Designer ones are used as artefacts, for the purpose of gifting and could be designer, scented or aromatic with therapeutic values.

The business can either be in the large mass manufactured candle market or in the smaller hand crafted candle markets. No matter what the product is, there will always be a few large companies manufacturing in huge quantities, and then there will be the small local shops and home based crafters who make their products on a smaller scale, custom and handmade.

Candle manufacturers across India

Towns and cities across India

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