Packaging Technician I - 3rd Shift

1023 Chattem, Inc; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Opella is seeking a Packaging Technician to operate and maintain packaging lines in our Chattanooga, TN facility on a 3rd shift (Sun-Thu, 10:00pm–6:30am). You’ll set up, clean, and troubleshoot equipment, coordinate line readiness, and help ensure safety, quality and output.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and experience in manufacturing with high-speed packaging or assembly equipment. Proficiency with fillers, cappers, labelers, and related tools is expected; candidates must lift

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing with high-speed packaging, start-ups, shutdowns and changeovers.
• Proficiency in operating packaging machinery and tools.
• Ability to lift 25–60 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare packaging lines for various products.
• Disassemble and reassemble machinery as needed.
• Provide packaging supplies to maintain smooth operations.
• Monitor product quality and ensure compliance with FDA cGMP.
• Document fill levels and follow SOPs, SPIs and other procedures.
• Maintain a safe work environment and report hazards.

Skills

Packaging machinery operation

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Filler machines

Cappers

Labelers

Bundlers

Electric lift trucks

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 3rd shift position. Sunday - Thursday: 10:00pm - 6:30am

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity and Affinity Statement

Opella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affine 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 or liability for 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.

North America Applicants Only

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. 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. B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.