Processing Technician I - 2nd Shift
About The Position
At Opella, the Processing Technician supports the company’s self-care mission by manufacturing bulk blend products. The role involves setting up, operating, tearing down, and cleaning equipment while following cGMPs and SOPs to support efficient production. The technician operates and maintains production lines to meet safety, quality, and output needs, troubleshoots equipment or process issues, and contributes ideas for improvement. The position includes training and early ownership of tasks and is part of a collaborative, outcome-focused team. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Thursday, from 2:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Responsibilities include accurately measuring raw materials according to formulations and procedures; learning to operate production equipment to create tablets, ointments, creams, liquids, and powders; monitoring manufacturing processes and applying controls to keep production within acceptable limits; maintaining production records and completing production orders; keeping equipment and work areas clean and organized; and supporting a safe workplace while complying with FDA and cGMP requirements. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, manufacturing or production experience, and the ability to operate relevant machinery and tools. Physical demands include lifting 25–60 pounds and standing or walking for extended periods. Employees must comply with dress-code rules, complete necessary training, and work around product, dust, grease, and packing-machinery hazards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience in manufacturing or production, including operating high-speed packaging or assembly equipment, 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.
- Comply with dress-code regulations and complete required training.
- Ability to work in conditions involving exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing-machinery hazards.
Responsibilities
- Accurately measure raw materials to produce finished bulk products according to specific formulations and procedures.
- Learn to operate mills, grinders, conveyors, mixers, and tableting presses to create tablets, ointments, creams, liquids, and powders.
- Operate and maintain production lines to support safety, quality, and output.
- Monitor manufacturing processes and apply control factors to keep production within acceptable limits.
- Maintain detailed production records, follow procedures, and complete production orders efficiently.
- Set up, operate, tear down, and clean equipment.
- Keep equipment and work areas clean, organized, and well-maintained.
- Report hazards and help maintain a safe work environment.
- Troubleshoot and propose ways to improve production operations.
- Develop skills and comply with FDA and cGMP requirements.
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
