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Bonita Fierce Candles is looking for a Production Assistant to join our creative, Latinx candle start-up! We are excited to hire a member of our team that will work part-time at 8-20 hours per week. If you enjoy making brand products and working independently with repetitive tasks, this role could be a great fit for you!

No experience in candle-making required! We are dedicated to creating a comfortable, fun, inclusive workplace for our employees. All candles are designed, produced, and shipped out of our residential studio space in Islip Terrace, NY (on-site). If you are interested in applying, please read the job description below and fill out this form to completion. We will follow up with you if we are interested in pursuing your candidacy further. Thank you!

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Learning the candle making process
• Assist with candle production and hand pouring candles
• Loading wax melter with wax up to 200lbs/day
• Preparing candle jars and tins, wicking and setting wicks
• Measuring and mixing fragrance oils for candle making
• Meticulously cleaning and labeling candles
• Keeping the workspace clean, tidy, and organized at the end of every workday
• Labeling and packaging candles into product boxes
• Assist with packing and shipping orders, as needed
• Building boxes to prepare candles for shipment
• Keeping stock organized and easily accessible for shipping
• Not sensitive to working with/around strong scents
• Must have the ability to lift 50lbs
• Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time
• Must have the ability to maintain focus while performing repetitive tasks for long periods of time
• Must have a strong sense of attention to detail with an ability to learn quickly
• Must have the ability to take direction with strong problem-solving skills
• Previous candle-making experience is not required; however, experience in food preparation, service industry, or other manual labor positions is ideal
• Has reliable transportation to and from our candle studio in Islip Terrace, NY
• Excited to tackle the challenges of a small business
• Comfortable on camera for social media posts
• Reliable and has a great work ethic
• Cares strongly about aesthetics and can demonstrate this through their work
• Organized, good at multitasking, self-sufficient, and self-motivated to perform well
• Strong communication skills
• Compensation is $18/hour (Part-Time).
• Applicants must have US work authorization.
• Must be 18 years old or older.
• 8-20 hours a week (hours vary based on business demand).
• Start Date: March 2025
• Must be available to work 2-3 times per week with availability Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.
• Must work on-site at our residential candle studio in Islip Terrace, NY.

BFC employees enjoy perks like a flexible work schedule, discounts, first dibs on new arrivals, entrepreneurship mentorship, and 401k benefits. We enjoy listening to a wide array of music and podcasts while working, too!

We highly value an exceptional customer experience, and as an online business, that means making quality, premium products.

Deadline to apply is March 15, 2025.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Manufacturing