Packaging Technician I - 1st

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

Job summary

Opella is hiring a Packaging Technician in Chattanooga, TN. You will operate and maintain various packaging lines, set up equipment, and support our production process with a focus on safety and quality.

This 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 6:30am–3:00pm) offers a stable schedule. You’ll work with a collaborative team to optimize efficiency while protecting people and the planet.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing, especially with high-speed packaging or assembly equipment, start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers preferred.
• Proficiency with packaging machinery and tools (electric and manual lift trucks, tape machines, fillers, cappers, labelers, bundlers).
• Physical ability to lift 25–60 pounds, stand/walk, and handle dusty/greasy environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production lines with safety, quality, and output in mind.
• Troubleshoot and suggest smarter ways to keep lines running; seek training and ownership.
• Support sustainability goals and protect people and the planet through careful work.
• Be part of a simple, supportive, results-driven team.

Skills

Packaging machinery operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electric lift trucks

Tape machines

Fillers

Cappers

Labelers

Bundlers

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.

This is a 1st Shift position. Monday - Friday. Hours are: 6:30am - 3:00pm

Main responsibilities:

• 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.

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.

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