Jobs · Management · Tennessee

Processing Technician I - 3rd Shift

Opella · Chattanooga, TN · 1 wk ago
On-siteManagement$20.62/hrFull-time

At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Processing 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 role

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.

This is a 3rd shift position: Sunday - Thursday, 10:00pm - 6:30am.

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.

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 various packaging machinery and tools, including electric and manual lift trucks, tape machines, and equipment like fillers, cappers, labelers, and bundlers.
  • Capability of lifting 25-60 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and demonstrating exceptional coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
  • Compliance with dress code regulations, willingness to undergo necessary training, and ability to work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.

Pay

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

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) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to bring health into people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide—and counting. At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale, and Mucosolvan. As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey toward healthier people and planet.

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