Position: Candle Production & Operations Executive

Location: Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 1–3 years preferred; experience in manufacturing, FMCG, gifting, cosmetics, candles or a similar small business is an advantage.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised, hands-on and dependable person to work closely with the founder in the day-to-day operations of our candle business.

This is a multi-functional role involving candle production, inventory, order processing, packing, dispatch, ERP management and keeping the production/office area organised.

The ideal person should be comfortable working with their hands, learning processes, using basic technology and taking ownership of tasks from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

1. Candle Production

- Assist with day-to-day candle manufacturing and production.
- Prepare wax, fragrance and other production materials as per specified processes.
- Assist with melting, mixing, pouring, wicking, setting and finishing candles.
- Ensure candles are produced according to the required quantity and quality standards.
- Assist with demoulding, cleaning and finishing wherever required.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the production area and equipment.
- Follow production instructions and maintain consistency across batches.

2. Inventory & ERP

- Enter and update production, stock and order information in the ERP system.
- Maintain accurate records of raw materials, packaging materials and finished products.
- Track stock levels and inform the team when materials need to be replenished.
- Ensure physical stock and ERP records are kept aligned.
- Assist with basic reports and data entry.

3. Shopify Orders & Fulfilment

- Check incoming Shopify orders.
- Pick the correct products from inventory.
- Pack orders neatly and securely according to our packaging standards.
- Print and apply product/shipping labels.




- Operate the label printer and other basic office/packing equipment.
- Generate shipping labels/invoices where required.
- Book couriers and coordinate pickups.
- Track dispatched orders and update order status.
- Handle returns/replacements as instructed.

4. Dispatch & Logistics

- Coordinate with courier partners for daily pickups.
- Ensure orders are dispatched within the required timelines.
- Check that the correct product, quantity, address and label are matched before dispatch.
- Maintain basic dispatch records.

5. Office & Production Organisation

- Keep the office, production area, storage areas and packing station organised.
- Ensure materials, tools, packaging and finished products are stored systematically.
- Maintain basic housekeeping and cleanliness.
- Help create and maintain an efficient system for storing and locating stock.

6. General Operations Support

- Assist the founder with day-to-day operational requirements.
- Help with stock counting and physical inventory checks.
- Assist during periods of high order volume, bulk orders and festive/corporate gifting seasons.
- Take responsibility for assigned tasks and ensure they are completed without constant supervision.

Who We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who is:

- Extremely organised and systematic
- Hands-on and willing to do physical work
- Reliable and responsible
- Detail-oriented, especially when checking quantities, labels and orders
- Comfortable using computers and learning new software/ERP systems
- Comfortable using Shopify or willing to learn it
- Able to operate basic printers,



label printers and office equipment
- Good at following processes and checklists
- A quick learner
- Proactive rather than someone who needs to be told every small thing
- Comfortable working in a small-business environment where responsibilities can be varied
- Able to multitask without becoming careless
- Honest and trustworthy, particularly because the role involves inventory, products and dispatches

The Most Significant Qualities Ownership > experience.

We would prefer someone who is smart, responsible, organised and willing to learn over someone with years of experience but poor attention to detail.

The person should be the kind who sees that something needs to be done and does it without waiting to be asked.

Skills Required

- Basic computer knowledge
- Excel/Google Sheets
- Basic understanding of inventory
- Ability to learn ERP software
- Ability to learn Shopify order management
- Good reading/writing skills
- Basic English communication
- Ability to use printers, label printers and courier platforms
- Good numerical accuracy

Physical Requirements This is a hands-on operations role. The candidate should be comfortable with:

- Standing for periods of time
- Handling boxes and packaging materials
- Moving stock
- Packing orders
- Assisting with candle production

What This Role Is NOT This is not a purely desk-based office job.

The candidate will be required to work across production, packing, inventory, dispatch and office operations depending on the day’s requirements.

Ideal Candidate

Someone who has worked in a small manufacturing, D2C, FMCG, gifting, e-commerce or warehouse/operations environment would be ideal.

If you are organised, hands-on, technology-friendly and take pride in getting things done properly, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: ₹23,000.00 - ₹28,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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