Packaging Technician - 3rd Shift

Packaging Technician

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

Your job as a Packaging Technician for Opella Consumer Healthcare involves ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of diverse packaging machinery, from tube fillers to bottle fillers and cappers. You'll be responsible for the equipment's set‑up, cleaning, and maintenance, playing a vital part in our production process.

Shift

3rd Shift, Monday – Friday.

Hours:

10:30pm – 7:00am.

Main responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 (Food and Drug Administration) and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) requirements.

About you

• 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:
  Capable of lifting 25–60 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and demonstrating exceptional coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
• Special requirements:
  Must 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.

Salary and Benefits

Starting hourly rate: $20.62. Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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North America applicants only.