Profession wax bleacher

Wax bleachers operate and maintain filter presses and tanks, used in wax bleaching, for candle production processes.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Skills

• Use personal protection equipment

  Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

• Tend wax bleaching machinery

  Tend machinery used in candlemaking such as vats and filter presses to bleach wax.

• Dump batches

  Dump the batches into conveyors making sure the specifications such as the mixing time are followed.

• Communicate with external laboratories

  Communicate with the external analytical laboratories in order to manage the required external testing process.

• Adjust liquefaction temperature

  Adjust the thermostat to obtain the temperature that it is according to specifications required for wax liquefaction.

• Pump wax

  Pump the molten wax through the filter press.

• Pack charcoal

  Pack the granulated charcoal on to the facets of the filter press.

• Measure chemical substance viscosity

  Measure the viscosity of the mixed ingredients by using a viscosimeter.

• Measure materials

  Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.

• Melt wax

  Safely heat wax to the correct temperature so it melts and becomes a pliable susbtance.

• Transfer wax

  Transfer the wax from the press into tanks by turning on the valves.

• Apply health and safety standards

  Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB