Processing Technician – 1st Shift

Processing Technician – Opella

Opella simplifies self‑care for real people. As a Processing Technician you will support our mission by manufacturing bulk blend products and ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and in compliance with cGMP and SOPs.

• Operate and maintain production lines, ensuring safety, quality and output.
• Troubleshoot equipment and propose improvements to keep processes running smoothly.
• Provide early ownership and training to build skills and confidence.
• Support sustainability goals by reducing waste and protecting people and the planet.
• Work as part of a radically simple, supportive, outcome‑focused team.
• Ensure accurate measurement of raw materials to produce finished bulk products according to specific formulations.
• Operate various equipment – mills, grinders, conveyors, mixers, 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 and follow step‑by‑step procedures to 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.

• Education
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  High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience
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  Manufacturing and production experience, including operating high‑speed packaging or assembly equipment, start‑ups, shutdowns and changeovers.
• Technical Competencies
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  Proficiency with packaging machinery and tools such as lift trucks, tape machines, fillers, cappers, labelers and bundlers.
• Physical Ability
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  Capable of lifting 25–60 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and demonstrating exceptional coordination, manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
• Special Requirements
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  Compliance with dress code regulations, willingness to undergo necessary training, and work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease and packing machinery hazards.
• Hourly rate for this position starts at $21.62; compensation commensurate with demonstrated experience and eligible for company benefit programs.

Opella and 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 or domestic partnership status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.