Wax bleacher jobs in Finland
Wax bleachers operate and maintain filter presses and tanks, used in wax bleaching, for candle production processes.
Wax bleacher – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 19.99 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 14.69 €/h |
| Top tenth | 28.22 €/h |
| Employees | 6,579 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 18.11 €/h | 2,194 |
| Men | 21.12 €/h | 4,385 |
Wax bleacher - Which skills are essential?
Measure the viscosity of the mixed ingredients by using a viscosimeter.
Dump the batches into conveyors making sure the specifications such as the mixing time are followed.
Pack the granulated charcoal on to the facets of the filter press.
Transfer the wax from the press into tanks by turning on the valves.
Communicate with the external analytical laboratories in order to manage the required external testing process.
Safely heat wax to the correct temperature so it melts and becomes a pliable susbtance.
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
Pump the molten wax through the filter press.
Tend machinery used in candlemaking such as vats and filter presses to bleach wax.
Adjust the thermostat to obtain the temperature that it is according to specifications required for wax liquefaction.
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.
Wax bleacher - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Cut and trim candles to specified sizes, using handtools such as knives or hand dies.
The characteristics and specifications of candle making techniques which comprise wax melting and candles containers.
Apply a dye to the candle wax to obtain the desired colour.
Write reports on the manufactured batches history taking into account the raw data, tests performed and compliance to GMP of each batch of product.
Beeswax composition which comprises esthers, pigment from pollen and propolis. Beeswax properties such as insolubility in water and natural oxidization.
Drip wicks in heated wax repeatedly to create candles, either by hand or machine.
Perform the cleaning of mixers in order to prepare them for mixing different types of compounds.