Candle maker jobs in Finland
Candle makers mold candles, place the wick in the middle of the mold and fill the mold with wax, by hand or machine. They remove the candle from the mold, scrape off excess wax and inspect the candle for any deformities.
Candle maker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 14.52 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 11.24 €/h |
| Top tenth | 18.03 €/h |
| Employees | 147 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 14.59 €/h | 70 |
| Men | 14.15 €/h | 77 |
Candle maker - Which skills are essential?
Waxes are organic compounds composed of alkyl chains and they can have different origins. There are animal waxes such as beewax, plant waxes such as soja or palm wax, and petroleum derived waxes.
Construct moulds for the casting of objects in plaster, clay, glass, plastic or metal. Use casting machines and materials such as rubber, plaster or fibreglass.
Cut and trim candles to specified sizes, using handtools such as knives or hand dies.
Dip the candles or molds into a water bath in order to accelerate cooling and create a shinier surface.
Safely heat wax to the correct temperature so it melts and becomes a pliable susbtance.
Fill up moulds with appropriate materials and ingredient mixes.
Apply moulding techniques.
The characteristics and specifications of candle making techniques which comprise wax melting and candles containers.
Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.
Tend machinery used in candlemaking such as vats and filter presses to bleach wax.
Cut the wick to specified length and insert it into the mould of the candle.
Apply a dye to the candle wax to obtain the desired colour.
Drip wicks in heated wax repeatedly to create candles, either by hand or machine.
Measure and adjust temperature of a given space or object.
Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.
Rate candles according to type, colour and size.
Candle maker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Trim excess material from finished products with a knife.
Select the appropriate type and size of mould based on the operation.
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
Use a heat gun to warm up various surfaces such as wood, plastic, or metals to shape them, remove paint or other substances.
Carve an object out of a material such as wood, or give a specific shape to a material by carving it.
Repair mould malfunctions and damage, e.g. cracks or broken edges; use hand tools, mould boxes and patterns.
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
Ensure that goods are labeled with all necessary labeling information (e.g. legal, technological, hazardous and others) regarding the product. Ensure that labels respects the legal requirements and adhere to regulations.
Carry out minor repair tasks and maintenance of moulds and mould parts.
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
Melt the wax, choose the appropriate amount of fragrance and mix it when the wax reaches the right temperature.
Keep a record of data such as name, colour and quantity of the produced goods.
Oversee uniformity of moulds; use casting equipment and tools such as hand press.
Beeswax composition which comprises esthers, pigment from pollen and propolis. Beeswax properties such as insolubility in water and natural oxidization.
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
Change moulds to match product specification. Run test samples and check for proper specifications.