Packaging Equipment Technician – 1st Shift, cGMP

Opella Healthcare Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Opella Healthcare Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and ensure reliability of packaging equipment in a cGMP environment. You will support changeovers, PM programs, and continuous improvement initiatives on the packaging line.

This 1st shift role runs Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 3:00pm, offering hands-on maintenance experience and opportunities to work with engineering on projects while ensuring safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED completed.
• Four years' experience with automated controls or electromechanical equipment.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of packaging equipment.
• Assist with changeovers and operation of packaging equipment.
• Support engineering on projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Set up equipment for different product sizes per setup sheets.
• Diagnose line issues and implement corrective actions.
• Dismantle/repair equipment and replace defective parts.
• Prepare specifications for major repair parts.
• Maintain clean, compliant work areas per cGMPs.

Skills

Automated controls

Electromechanical equipment

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Packaging equipment

Job description

Opella Healthcare Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and ensure reliability of packaging equipment in a cGMP environment. You will support changeovers, PM programs, and continuous improvement initiatives on the packaging line.

This 1st shift role runs Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 3:00pm, offering hands-on maintenance experience and opportunities to work with engineering on projects while ensuring safe, compliant operations.