Packaging Technician - 12hr Day Shift - Weekends

Opella; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 27,042 - 28,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefit programs

Job summary

Opella in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Packaging Technician to enhance our self-care mission by operating and maintaining diverse packaging machinery. The role involves ensuring efficient production and adhering to quality standards while working as part of a supportive team.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, manufacturing experience, and the ability to operate various machinery. The hourly compensation ranges from $19.63 to $20.63 depending on experience, with eligibility for employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, including operating high-speed packaging equipment.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and maintaining packaging machinery.
• Ability to lift 25-60 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production lines ensuring safety and quality.
• Prepare packaging lines for various products.
• Monitor product quality and adhere to FDA-cGMP standards.

Skills

Operating high-speed packaging or assembly equipment

Troubleshooting machinery

Attention to quality control

Physical dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electric and manual lift trucks

Tape machines

Fillers, cappers, labelers, and bundlers

Job description

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 12hr Day shift position: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6:30 am – 7:00 pm

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 and cGMP 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: Proficiency 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: Capable of lifting 25–60 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and demonstrating exceptional coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
• Special Requirements: Comply with dress code regulations, be willing to undergo necessary training, and work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packaging machinery hazards.

Compensation

Hourly Range: $19.63 – $20.63. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

Mandatory Mandate

North America Applicants Only.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Opella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and affirmative‑action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital, domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.