Who We Are

Alene Candles LLC & Midwest is a private label, contract manufacturer that produces high-quality candles for some of the world’s most recognized retail, boutique, and cosmetic brands. With our headquarters in New Hampshire and locations in Ohio and New York, we’ve been in business for over 25 years. We are passionate about making the best products in the world, making safety our number one priority, and being an insanely great place to work. We have been selected as a "Best Company to Work For" in 2020 and 2021 by Business NH Magazine! They have also selected us as the 2023 Business of the Year in Manufacturing!

The Position

Alene Candles is seeking a Receptionist. You will be responsible for managing all reception functions which includes operating a multi-line phone system to answer incoming calls, directs callers and visitors to appropriate personnel, managing visitor and employee check-ins. You will provide support with administrative tasks as directed. You will work closely with Administrative Team as additional support when needed. There will also be times where you provide ad hoc support for various departments within Alene Candles as needed as directed by your supervisor

The Location

We are located at 51 Scarborough Lane, Milford, NH. Due to the nature of this position, you will be required to work on site.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who has 1-2 years of experience in an administrative role. We will consider a combination of education and experience. You should have a team player attitude and good organizational skills. You should be a "people person" who is comfortable interacting with employees, guests, and clients at all levels. An intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams is required. You will occasionally run errands outside of the company, so you will need a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. Please note that all mileage will be reimbursed.

Additional Job Details:

• Acts as first point of contact for in-person guests for the New Hampshire plant.
• Answers a multi-line phone system for both New Hampshire and Ohio plants.
• Maintains daily statistics about call and visitor volume.
• Orders, stocks, and maintains all office, breakroom, and first aid supplies.
• Sorts and distributes mail. Ensures shipment of annual holiday boxes and other shipments.
• Maintains petty cash including reimbursements to employees.
• Performs various clerical duties, such as filing, photocopying, preparing Microsoft Word documents, and Excel spreadsheets.
• Provides additional ad hoc support to company as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
• 1-2 years of administrative experience; will consider combination of experience and education.
• Must have reliable transportation with valid driver’s license; all mileage will be reimbursed.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Dependability and confidentiality a must.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

Benefits

Alene offers a host of competitive benefits for full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, Dental, and Vision with a Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance (100% company paid), Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Voluntary PTO Donation Program, Tuition Reimbursement and “Alene Gives Back” – our paid volunteer program.

Alene Candles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Should you require assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact recruitment@alene.com or call 603-673-5050 and ask to speak to Human Resources. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.