Packaging Technician 1 - 2nd Shift

Opella; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Opella is seeking a Packaging Technician in Chattanooga to operate and maintain packaging lines, from tube fillers to bottle fillers, ensuring safety, quality and compliance with FDA and cGMP.

You will set up equipment, troubleshoot, document fill levels and support continuous improvement, working on 2nd shift 2:30pm–11:00pm in a team that values precision, accountability and a simple, outcome-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in manufacturing and operating high-speed packaging or assembly equipment.
• Proficient in operating various packaging machinery and tools.
• Physical ability to lift 25-60 pounds; stand or walk for extended periods.
• Willing to train, comply with dress code, and work around dust and machinery hazards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production lines with focus on safety, quality and output.
• Disassemble/reassemble machinery as needed and set up lines for products.
• Provide packaging supplies to maintain smooth operations.
• Monitor product quality and reject non-conforming materials per FDA/cGMP.
• Document fill levels and follow SOPs, SPIs and other procedures.

Skills

Packaging machinery operation

Safety compliance

Quality inspection

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lift trucks

Tape machines

Fillers & cappers

Labelers

Job description

Salary Range:

$20.62 - $27.49

All Compensation Will Be Determined Commensurate With Demonstrated Experience.

Packaging Technician

At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Packaging Technician you become part of that mission – turning ideas into products that actually reach hands and homes. This role is where precision, consistency, and accountability come together to support our self-care revolution.

About The Job

Your job as a Packaging Technician for Opella Consumer Healthcare involves ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of diverse packaging machinery, from tube fillers to bottle fillers and cappers. You'll be responsible for the equipment's set-up, cleaning, and maintenance, playing a vital part in our production process.

• Operate and maintain production lines, ensuring safety, quality and output.
• Troubleshoot and propose smarter, simpler ways to keep things running. Get training and early ownership to build your skills and confidence.
• See how your work supports our sustainability goals and helps protect people and the planet.
• Work as part of a team that’s radically simple, supportive and outcome-focused.

This is a 2nd Shift position. Monday - Friday. Hours are: 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Main responsibilities:

• Use tools to efficiently disassemble and reassemble machinery as needed.
• Prepare packaging lines for various products, ensuring components and equipment are set up correctly.
• Provide packaging supplies and bulk products as required to maintain smooth operations.
• Monitor product quality and reject any materials or packages not meeting FDA-cGMP standards.
• Document and maintain proper fill levels according to product specifications.
• Operate packaging lines following Set-Up Sheets, SPIs (Standard Packaging Instructions), SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and other procedures.
• Ensure a safe work environment, report any hazards, and continuously develop your skills to comply with FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) requirements.

About You

• Education: You must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Experience in manufacturing, production, including operating high-speed packaging or assembly equipment, start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Technical Competencies: You should be proficient in operating various packaging machinery and tools, including electric and manual lift trucks, tape machines, and equipment like fillers, cappers, labelers, and bundlers.
• Physical Ability: You must be capable of lifting 25-60 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and demonstrating exceptional coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
• Special Requirements: You are required to comply with dress code regulations, be willing to undergo necessary training, and work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.

Simply put, we’re shaping a self-care revolution. If you’re ready to question, improve and create better for millions, step in and make an impact that’s felt far beyond the line. We are challengers. We are Opella.

About Us

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

Opella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affi…? Wait.

North America Applicants Only

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.