Packaging Technician I – 1st Shift, Hands-On Line Work

1023 Chattem, Inc; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Opella is seeking a Packaging Technician to oversee packaging lines, from tube and bottle fillers to cappers. You will set up, clean, and maintain equipment, ensure safety and quality, and troubleshoot to keep lines running.

The 1st shift runs Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm, with a focus on precise operations and continuous learning. You will work in an environment that emphasizes compliance with FDA and cGMP standards, thorough documentation, and teamwork to support Opella’s self-care

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Manufacturing experience including operating high-speed packaging equipment, start-ups, shutdowns and changeovers.
• Technical: Proficient in operating packaging machinery and tools like lift trucks, tape machines, fillers, cappers, labelers and bundlers.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and reassemble machinery as needed using provided tools.
• Prepare packaging lines for products and ensure correct setup of components and equipment.
• Provide packaging supplies and bulk products to maintain smooth operations.
• Monitor product quality and reject items not meeting FDA-cGMP standards.
• Document fill levels according to product specifications.
• Operate packaging lines following Set-Up Sheets and SOPs.

Skills

Packaging machinery operation

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electric lift truck

Manual lift truck

Tape machines

Fillers

Cappers

Labelers

Bundlers

Job description

Opella is seeking a Packaging Technician to oversee packaging lines, from tube and bottle fillers to cappers. You will set up, clean, and maintain equipment, ensure safety and quality, and troubleshoot to keep lines running.

The 1st shift runs Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm, with a focus on precise operations and continuous learning. You will work in an environment that emphasizes compliance with FDA and cGMP standards, thorough documentation, and teamwork to support Opella’s self-care