Processing Technician I - 2nd Shift

At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Processing Technician, you’ll turn ideas into products that reach hands and homes—where precision, consistency, and accountability support our self-care revolution.

About the role

Manufacture bulk-blend products by setting up, operating, tearing down, and cleaning equipment in accordance with cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Operate and maintain production lines to ensure safety, quality, and output. Troubleshoot and propose process improvements. Receive training and early ownership to build skills and confidence while supporting sustainability goals.

This is a 2nd shift position: Monday–Thursday, 2:00 pm–12:30 am.

Responsibilities

• Accurately measure raw materials to produce finished bulk products according to specific formulations and procedures.
• Operate mills, grinders, conveyors, mixers, tableting presses, and other equipment 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 hazards, and continuously develop skills to comply with FDA and cGMP requirements.

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 in operating packaging machinery and tools such as electric and manual lift trucks, tape machines, fillers, cappers, labelers, and bundlers.
• Ability to lift 25–60 pounds, stand or walk for extended periods, and demonstrate coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
• Willingness to comply with dress code regulations, undergo training, and work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.

Pay

Starting hourly rate: $20.62.

Benefits

Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs.

About Us

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) and Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to bring health into people’s hands by making self-care simple. We serve half a billion consumers worldwide with 100 loved brands, a 11,000-strong global team, 13 manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is a globally certified B Corp company committed to healthier people and planet.