Packaging Line Technician

Pharmavite; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K match

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Pharmavite, located in Alabama, is seeking a Packaging Line Technician to set up, operate and monitor filling and labeling equipment on our vitamin packaging lines. You will ensure GMP and cGMP compliance while maintaining production logs and supporting cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include in-process quality checks, material handling, and willingness to learn and improve line efficiency. The role offers overtime potential and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or 5 years of equivalent work experience required.
• No prior experience required; +1 year related experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate automatic and semi-automatic filling and labeling equipment.
• Maintain routine logs and records of cleaning and production activities.
• Perform in-process quality checks and inspect tablets, capsules and bottles for defects.
• Disassemble and sanitize equipment and ensure GMP compliance.
• Train and cross-train other operators in production line functions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Packaging equipment

English literacy

Problem solving

Data logging

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Packaging machinery

Job description

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

The Packaging Line Technician sets up, operates, monitors, and adjusts equipment to package product and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, safety rules and good manufacturing processes GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices). The Packaging Line Technician reports to the department Supervisor and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure we package quality vitamins.

Key Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates automatic and semi-automatic filling and labeling equipment.
• Determines which slat is appropriate for the production run, uses hand tools to manually adjust controls and assemble equipment.
• Supplies bulk to packaging lines; keeps packaging lines supplied with components and removes finish product from packaging lines.
• Maintains routine logs and records of cleaning and production activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with procedures.
• Performs in-process quality checks, pulls in-process and retains samples as needed, inspects tablets, capsules and bottles for defects as they are being packaged, and pulls defective ones as necessary without slowing down line or disrupting production. Notifies Line Lead or Supervisor of problems that disrupts production as soon as possible.
• Assembles and reviews product batch records for cGMP compliance in order to facilitate timely approval of finished product for commercial distribution. Maintains routine logs and records of cleaning and production activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with procedures.
• Performs all duties in compliance with cGMP’s, SOP’s and safety procedures.
• Continually monitors equipment and product moving through line to ensure quality, packs product in boxes, uses tape machines to seal boxes; and loads packed products onto pallets ensuring production and safety goals are met.
• Uses computer programming unit to adjust controls and machine operation.
• Plays a major role in continuous process improvement of the packaging line.
• Trains and cross-trains other operators in all functions of production line.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion, using rags, broom and dustpan as appropriate.
• Disassembles and sanitizes equipment at closeout of products; washes parts and machinery with water and cleansing/sanitizing agents; dries as necessary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or 5 years of equivalent work experience Required
• No prior experience Required
• + 1 year related experience Preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• A strong mechanical aptitude and comfortable working to resolve mechanical issues and can perform root cause analysis with training when things go wrong.
• Knowledge and comfort operating a variety of manufacturing packaging equipment in a fast-paced- production line where team efficiency is rewarded.
• Proficient English ability to read and write effectively and communicate with staff, read and understand standard operating procedures, manufacturing instructions and complete required production and cleaning logs.
• Working with and understanding data, which tracks line efficiency and down time. With a quality mindset is attentive to detail and maintains accurate logs and records of production activities, ensuring, compliance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for quality of own work while adhering to required GMP requirements.
• Understands that efficiency is important and strives to continually improve changeover time which contributes to team efficiency.

Physical Or Work Requirements

Performs work in manufacturing, warehouse, or production environments and require frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, and repetitive motion throughout the shift. Employees may be required to operate machinery or powered equipment, wear personal protective equipment (PPE), work in environments with varying temperatures, noise levels, moving equipment, or manufacturing materials, and lift or move materials weighing up to 25–50 pounds. Some roles may require overtime, shift work, weekends, or extended schedules based on business needs.

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OUR OFFER

Here, career paths aren't predefined, and bureaucratic limitations don't exist -- you have the opportunity to grow, learn from industry pioneers, and develop the way you want to. Pharmavite is investing more in the development of our team -- to help us deliver on our purpose and help you achieve your career aspirations. Our environment is geared to fuel curiosity, encourage experimentation, and generate learning as this is the way we develop ourselves and our organization.

Pharmavite is committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.

The salary range for this position is $37,000.00 - $60,000.00.

Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications and job-related skills. It is not typical for an individual to be hired above the midpoint of the range for their role and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.

Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment. Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K match, and other wellness benefits.

Pharmavite provides compensation for all overtime hours worked by non-exempt (hourly) employees in accordance with state and federal law. The need to work overtime hours will be determined by management, based on customer and business necessity, to meet the needs of our business. Pharmavite may require employees to work overtime.

Pharmavite provides compensation for all overtime hours worked by non-exempt (hourly) employees in accordance with state and federal law. The need to work overtime hours will be determined by management, based on customer and business necessity to meet the needs of our business, Pharmavite may require employees to work overtime.

Voluntary overtime requested by non-exempt employees must be approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor.

Visit Pharmavite.com/careers to learn more about our mission and discover an opportunity that's right for you. Health and wellness begins with us.

Pharmavite is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, and any other basis protected by state and federal law. Pharmavite recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals solely based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

Pharmavite also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [e-mail].

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

CALIFORNIA FAIR CHANCE ACT:

Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

JOB ALERT FRAUD:

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Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All of our career opportunities are regularly published and updated on Pharmavite.com’s Careers section.

If you have already provided your personal information, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: [e-mail].

DISCLOSURE:

Any misrepresentations or false statements during the application process, including regarding U.S. work authorization and/or the need for immigration sponsorship or support, may result in the rejection of candidacy or the termination of employment.