Wax Bleacher Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Wax Bleacher Do?
Wax bleachers operate and maintain filter presses and tanks, used in wax bleaching, for candle production processes.
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Where Do I Start?
Apply Health And Safety Standards
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Wax Bleacher
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialApply Health And Safety Standards skill
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
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EssentialCommunicate With External Laboratories skill
Communicate with the external analytical laboratories in order to manage the required external testing process.
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EssentialMeasure Materials skill
Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.
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EssentialUse Personal Protection Equipment skill
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
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EssentialAdjust Liquefaction Temperature skill
Adjust the thermostat to obtain the temperature that it is according to specifications required for wax liquefaction.
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EssentialDump Batches skill
Dump the batches into conveyors making sure the specifications such as the mixing time are followed.
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EssentialMeasure Chemical Substance Viscosity skill
Measure the viscosity of the mixed ingredients by using a viscosimeter.
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EssentialMelt Wax skill
Safely heat wax to the correct temperature so it melts and becomes a pliable susbtance.
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EssentialPack Charcoal skill
Pack the granulated charcoal on to the facets of the filter press.
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EssentialPump Wax skill
Pump the molten wax through the filter press.
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EssentialTend Wax Bleaching Machinery skill
Tend machinery used in candlemaking such as vats and filter presses to bleach wax.
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EssentialTransfer Wax skill
Transfer the wax from the press into tanks by turning on the valves.
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Optional Skills (5 of 7 displayed)
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OptionalCandle Making Techniques knowledge
The characteristics and specifications of candle making techniques which comprise wax melting and candles containers.
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OptionalBeeswax knowledge
Beeswax composition which comprises esthers, pigment from pollen and propolis. Beeswax properties such as insolubility in water and natural oxidization.
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OptionalClean Mixer skill
Perform the cleaning of mixers in order to prepare them for mixing different types of compounds.
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OptionalWrite Batch Record Documentation skill
Write reports on the manufactured batches history taking into account the raw data, tests performed and compliance to GMP of each batch of product.
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OptionalDrip Candles skill
Drip wicks in heated wax repeatedly to create candles, either by hand or machine.
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OptionalDye Candles skill
Apply a dye to the candle wax to obtain the desired colour.
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OptionalShape Candles skill
Cut and trim candles to specified sizes, using handtools such as knives or hand dies.
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