Packaging Technician - 1st Shift

About The Job

Packaging Technician - 1st Shift at Opella
. Your role ensures the smooth operation of diverse packaging machinery, from slat fillers to thermoformers and cappers. You will set up, clean, and maintain equipment, playing a vital part in our production process.

• Use tools to efficiently disassemble and reassemble machinery as needed.
• Prepare packaging lines for various products, ensuring components and equipment are set up correctly.
• Provide packaging supplies and bulk products as required to maintain smooth operations.
• Monitor product quality and reject any materials or packages not meeting FDA‑cGMP standards.
• Document and maintain proper fill levels according to product specifications.
• Operate packaging lines following Set‑Up Sheets, SPIs (Standard Packaging Instructions), SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and other procedures.
• Ensure a safe work environment, report any hazards, and continuously develop your skills to comply with FDA and cGMP requirements.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  Manufacturing and production, including operating high‑speed packaging or assembly equipment, start‑ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Technical
  
  Competencies:
  
  Proficient in operating various packaging machinery and tools, including electric and manual lift trucks, tape machines, and equipment like fillers, cappers, labelers, and bundlers.
• Physical Ability:
  Able to lift 25‑60 pounds, stand or walk for extended periods, and demonstrate exceptional coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
• Special Requirements:
  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.
• Pre‑employment Testing:
  Complete required pre‑employment testing.
• Desired
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Lean Six Sigma Certification, prior pharmaceutical experience, and familiarity with Production Automation Systems like SAP.

At Opella, you will enjoy challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

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. We built our success on 100 loved brands, 11,000‑strong global team, 13 best‑in‑class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.

Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many world‑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.

Opella & its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status or liability for military status, domestic violence victim status, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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