Processing Technician – 1st Shift

Opella•Chattanooga, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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.
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.

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.