Processing Technician – 3rd Shift

Opella; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Opella is seeking a Processing Technician to manufacture bulk blends, set up and operate packaging lines, and maintain quality records. The role focuses on precise, compliant production in a self-care focused environment.

You will work with mills, conveyors, mixers, and tableting presses while following cGMPs and SOPs. Strong attention to safety and detail is required for success in this team-driven, results-oriented operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing and operating high-speed packaging equipment.
• Proficient with packaging machinery, lifts, conveyors, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production lines, ensuring safety, quality and output.
• Learn to set up, tear down, and clean equipment per SOPs.
• Monitor processes and keep detailed production records.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and comply with FDA/cGMP requirements.

Skills

High-speed packaging

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Packaging machinery

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electric and manual forklift

Tableting presses

Packaging equipment

Job description

Processing 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:

As a Processing Technician for Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, your job will be to manufacture bulk blend products, ensuring efficient set-up, operation, tear-down, and cleaning of equipment. Your knowledge of cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) will help drive seamless production in our processing area.

• • 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.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality and quantity of raw materials are accurately measured to produce finished bulk products according to specific formulations and procedures.
• Learn to operate various equipment, including mills, grinders, conveyors, mixers, and tableting presses, to create tablets, ointments, creams, liquids, and powders.
• Monitor the manufacturing process and implement control factors to keep production within acceptable limits.
• Maintain detailed production records, follow step-by-step procedures, and complete production orders efficiently.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean, organized, and well-maintained.
• 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.

Opella values diversity in all its forms and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can belong and excel. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

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.

North America Applicants Only

• The hourly rate for this position starts at $20.62.
• All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.