Creating the joy of light together

We are one of the oldest candle manufacturers in the world and a traditional manufacturer of quality candles in Switzerland. Hongler Kerzen AG has been family-owned for over 300 years and nine generations.

Here you can find our current vacancies.

To strengthen the production team we are looking for 2 employees

We offer

- Varied activities for an all-rounder
- work in a small, collegial team
- Attractive jobs in beautiful surroundings
- contemporary remuneration
- 5/6 weeks holidays

Special

- The volume of work is subject to large seasonal fluctuations.
- Overtime from the winter half-year (October to Easter) are compensated in the summer months.
- Our candle production is regularly visited by tour groups. You should enjoy the contact with visitors.
- 4 weeks company holidays: two weeks in July / two weeks in August

Candle shop assistant 100%

We are looking for a friendly and committed person with a passion for advice, organisation and a flair for beautiful products relating to candles and decoration, to start on 1 October or by arrangement.

Your profile

• Completed vocational training as a retail specialist, businesswoman or similar profession
• Several years of professional experience
• Flair for interior decoration
• Enjoy customer contact
• Good computer user knowledge
• Independent and precise way of working
• Good oral and written German skills

Your tasks

• Customer advice in the candle shop
• Reception of tour groups/guided tours
• Accompanying the buyers at trade fairs
• Placing and monitoring orders
• Incoming goods inspection
• Shelf maintenance and item labelling
• Cash statements (Abacus) and deposits

PDF "Job description candle shop assistant 100%"

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application documents with a current passport photo by e-mail to daniela.hofer@hongler.ch

If you have any questions, please contact Daniela Hofer (079 213 92 82).

Hongler Candles - Daniela Hofer - Bahnhofstrasse 25a - 9450 Altstätten SG - Phone 071 788 44 45

Stockist 80 - 100%

We are looking for a reliable and committed warehouse clerk with a great deal of organisational talent, technical understanding and team spirit to ensure that our warehouse runs smoothly.

Your profile

- Completed vocational training
- Several years of professional experience
- Computer science user knowledge
- Good oral and written German language skills
- Independent and precise way of working
- Forklift test available, or willingness to take it
- Good physical condition (carrying loads of up to 30 kg)

Your tasks

- Picking customer orders
- Monitoring the dispatch dates
- Independent processing of shipping documents on the PC
- Organisation of the warehouse
- Responsibility for incoming and outgoing goods
- Labelling of the articles

PDF "Job description warehouse clerk"

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application documents with a current passport photo by e-mail to philipp.zuend@hongler.ch

Hongler Candles - Philipp Zünd - Bahnhofstrasse 25a - 9450 Altstätten SG - Phone 071 788 44 46

+++ We have been able to fill all positions for the upcoming 2026/27 season. We will also be looking for 12 temporary employees for the 2027/28 season – if you would like to, you are welcome to send us your application now +++

In order to relieve our employees during the peak season, we are looking for twelve motivated

eCommerce employees 80-100%

Choose your start and end date:
- Start: 4 positions end of August 2027, 4 positions mid-September 2027, 4 positions mid-October 2027
- limited until: 6 positions until mid-January 2028, 6 positions until end of March 2028

Your profile

• You are looking for an earning opportunity between apprenticeship, secondary school, military and university • Physically resilient
• Good knowledge of German
• Structured, organised way of working
• Ability to keep a cool head even in hectic situations
• You are upbeat, have team spirit and a friendly demeanour

Your tasks

Help in the warehouse, shipping, office, production and candle shop. Depending on the workload, you enter online orders into the system, pack goods ordered in the online shop or decorate candles in the candle decorating department. The sooner you apply, the sooner we can cater to your wishes regarding office, production, or warehouse work.

We offer

• Insight into the processes of an SME online shop
• A dynamic and friendly working atmosphere
• Above-average remuneration
• Ideal for topping up your petty cash after graduation and before/after travelling/military.

Working together with school friends?

Perhaps you can motivate your classmates to gain their first work experience together with you.

Have we piqued your interest? Send us your application as early as possible by email or WhatsApp and we will get back to you. --> cyril.egger@hongler.ch / 079 642 39 48.

If you have any questions, Cyril Egger is available for you (079 642 39 48).