2nd Shift Packaging Line Operator

Reliance Vitamin; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Company store dietary supplement allot

DEO program eligibility

Job summary

Reliance Vitamin, LLC is seeking a Packaging Line Operator to support our dietary supplement manufacturing operations. You will operate bottling and packaging equipment, check product quality, and maintain production records in a GMP environment.

Collaborate with QA, Maintenance, and the production team to ensure safe, compliant packaging and accurate documentation. This role follows a Monday–Friday 1:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. schedule with potential overtime based on production needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Understanding of GMP, SOPs, and packaging standards in a regulated environment.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate packaging equipment.
• Attention to detail with data entry and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated and semi-automated bottling lines and packaging equipment.
• Set up equipment, perform line clearance, and execute changeovers per SOPs.
• Check fill weights, cap torque, seals, and labeling accuracy against batch records.
• Verify components and labels, including color identifiers, with or without accommodation.
• Record production activities in batch records, logbooks, and electronic systems.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas to prevent cross-contamination.
• Follow GMP, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain adequate packaging materials and supplies.
• Troubleshoot minor issues and support root-cause investigations.
• Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, and other teams to support workflow.

Skills

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Data entry

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About the role

Join Reliance Vitamin, LLC as a Packaging Line Operator supporting our dietary supplement manufacturing operations. You will operate bottling and packaging equipment, check product quality, and maintain accurate production records.

Working with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and the production team, you will help ensure products are packaged safely and consistently in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and applicable regulatory requirements.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 1:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Voluntary overtime opportunities, including weekend work, may be available based on production needs.

Essential responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated and semi-automated bottle unscramblers, fillers, cappers, labelers, and sealers.
• Set up equipment, complete line clearance, and perform production changeovers according to SOPs
• Check fill weights, cap torque, seal integrity, lot and expiration printing, and label placement
• Verify packaging components and labels against batch records and required identifiers, including color identification when needed, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Record production activities accurately and legibly in batch records, logbooks, and electronic systems.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas to help prevent cross-contamination
• Follow GMP, safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintain supplies of bottles, caps, labels, desiccants, and other packaging materials
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues, escalated complex problems, and support root cause investigations and continuous improvement
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and other departments to support production flow

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Understanding of GMP, SOPs, and packaging standards in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to operate production equipment.
• Attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and basic computer skills for data entry and recordkeeping.
• Ability to work the posted Monday–Friday schedule, subject to applicable accommodation and protected leave requirements.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous packaging or production experience in dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, food, or another regulated manufacturing environment
• Technical or vocational training
• Experience with bottling or secondary packaging equipment and knowledge of applicable FDA regulations and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

Pay and benefits

Base pay is $15.92 per hour. An additional $1.00 per hour shift differential applies to eligible second shift hours worked, bringing the total hourly rate for those hours to $16.92.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• AFLAC supplemental insurance options.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with an employer match.
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s Deep Employee Ownership (DEO) program, subject to the program’s eligibility, award, and vesting terms.
• $50 monthly company store dietary supplement allowance.
• Paid time off (PTO), earned sick time, and paid holidays.

Physical requirements and accommodations

The role involves standing for extended periods and lifting or moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Essential job functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Reliance Vitamin, LLC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees as required by applicable law, including for disability, pregnancy and related conditions, and sincerely held religious beliefs or practices.

Equal employment opportunity

Reliance Vitamin, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, New Jersey, or local law.