Packaging Technician I - 2nd Shift
Opella•Chattanooga, TN
•$21 - $27
About The Position
The Packaging Technician at Opella Consumer Healthcare supports the production process by ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of packaging machinery, including tube fillers, bottle fillers, and cappers. The role includes setting up, cleaning, and maintaining equipment and operating production lines safely while meeting quality and output expectations. Technicians troubleshoot equipment and look for simpler, more effective ways to keep operations running. The position is on second shift, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience in manufacturing or production, including operating high-speed packaging or assembly equipment, and performing start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
- Proficiency operating packaging machinery and tools, including electric and manual lift trucks, tape machines, fillers, cappers, labelers, and bundlers.
- Ability to lift 25–60 pounds and stand or walk for extended periods.
- Exceptional coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
- Compliance with dress code regulations and willingness to undergo required training.
- Ability to work in conditions involving exposure to product, dust, grease, and packaging machinery hazards.
Responsibilities
- Use tools to disassemble and reassemble machinery as needed.
- Prepare packaging lines for different products and ensure components and equipment are set up correctly.
- Provide packaging supplies and bulk products to maintain smooth operations.
- Monitor product quality and reject materials or packages that do not meet FDA-cGMP standards.
- Document and maintain fill levels according to product specifications.
- Operate packaging lines according to Set-Up Sheets, SPIs, SOPs, and other procedures.
- Maintain a safe work environment, report hazards, and develop skills to comply with FDA and cGMP requirements.
- Operate and maintain production lines to support safety, quality, and output.
- Troubleshoot machinery and propose improvements to keep operations running.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
