Packaging Technician I - 3rd Shift

About the Role

As a Packaging Technician at Opella, you become part of our mission to simplify self-care for real people. This role combines precision, consistency, and accountability to turn ideas into products that reach hands and homes, supporting our self-care revolution.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain diverse packaging machinery, including tube fillers, bottle fillers, and cappers.
• Set up, clean, and perform maintenance on packaging equipment.
• Ensure smooth production line operations, focusing on safety, quality, and output.
• Troubleshoot issues and propose efficient solutions to keep operations running.
• Monitor product quality and reject materials or packages not meeting FDA-cGMP standards.
• Document and maintain proper fill levels according to product specifications.
• Follow Set-Up Sheets, SPIs (Standard Packaging Instructions), SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and other procedures.
• Ensure a safe work environment, report hazards, and comply with FDA and cGMP requirements.
• Use tools to disassemble and reassemble machinery as needed.
• Prepare packaging lines for various products, ensuring correct setup of components and equipment.
• Provide packaging supplies and bulk products to maintain smooth operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing or production, including operating high-speed packaging or assembly equipment, start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Proficiency in operating various packaging machinery and tools, such as 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.
• Willingness to comply with dress code regulations and undergo necessary training.
• Ability to work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.

Schedule

This is a 3rd shift position: Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM.

Pay

The starting hourly rate for this position is $20.62. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

About Us

Opella is a self-care challenger with a portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to make self-care as simple as it should be, reaching half a billion consumers worldwide. With 100 loved brands, 11,000 global team members, 13 manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation centers, we are committed to healthier people and a healthier planet. As a globally certified B Corp, we are proud makers of brands like Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale, and Mucosolvan. Headquartered in France, Opella values diversity and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can belong and excel.