Processing Technician I - 2nd Shift

Opella•Chattanooga, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Processing Technician for Opella, 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. This role involves operating and maintaining production lines, ensuring safety, quality, and output. You will troubleshoot and propose solutions for operational issues, receive training and early ownership to build skills, and see how your work supports sustainability goals. You will work as part of a team that is radically simple, supportive, and outcome-focused. This is a 2nd Shift position, Monday - Thursday, with hours from 2:00pm to 12:30am.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Experience in manufacturing, production, including operating high-speed packaging or assembly equipment, start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
Proficient in operating various packaging machinery and tools, including electric and manual lift trucks, tape machines, and equipment like fillers, cappers, labelers, and bundlers.
Capable of lifting 25-60 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and demonstrating exceptional coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
Comply with dress code regulations.
Willing to undergo necessary training.
Work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.

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.