Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Opella•Chattanooga, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Maintenance 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. Your job as a Maintenance Technician for Opella Consumer Healthcare will be responsible for the maintenance and reliability of packaging in compliance with cGMP’s and Standard Operating Procedures, including facilitation of equipment changeover activities. This is a 1st Shift position. Monday - Thursday. Hours are: 4:00am - 2:30pm

Requirements

High School Diploma or completed GED.
Four (4) years' experience working with automated controls and/or electromechanical manufacturing equipment.
Comply with dress code regulations
Be willing to undergo necessary training
Work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.

Responsibilities

Preventive and corrective maintenance of packaging equipment
Assist packaging personnel in the changeover and operation of packaging equipment
Assist Engineering in the implementation of projects and continuous improvement objectives
Facilitate the setup and adjustment of equipment for different product sizes according to packaging line set up sheets.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities and provide input into improvements or additions to PM routines
Observing equipment in operation to diagnose source of problems affecting line performance and implementing corrective action
Dismantle or partially dismantle equipment and perform repairs, replacing broken or defective parts and return equipment to operation.
Prepare written specifications for major repair parts acquired through established vendors or from various machine shops
Recommend improvements for equipment operation and changeover
Work with packaging operations in to achieve maximum operating efficiency
Maintain clean work areas as required by FDA-cGMP’s
Other duties will be assigned as required