Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Maintenance Technician

At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Maintenance 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 Maintenance Technician for Opella Consumer Healthcare

will be responsible for the maintenance and reliability of packaging in compliance with cGMP's and Standard Operating Procedures, including facilitation of equipment changeover activities.


This is a 1st Shift position. Monday - Thursday. Hours are: 4:00am - 2:30pm

Main responsibilities:

• Preventive and corrective maintenance of packaging equipment

• Assist packaging personnel in the changeover and operation of packaging equipment

• Assist Engineering in the implementation of projects and continuous improvement objectives

• Facilitate the setup and adjustment of equipment for different product sizes according to packaging line set up sheets.

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities and provide input into improvements or additions to PM routines

• Observing equipment in operation to diagnose source of problems affecting line performance and implementing corrective action

• Dismantle or partially dismantle equipment and perform repairs, replacing broken or defective parts and return equipment to operation.

• Prepare written specifications for major repair parts acquired through established vendors or from various machine shops

• Recommend improvements for equipment operation and changeover

• Work with packaging operations in to achieve maximum operating efficiency

• Maintain clean work areas as required by FDA-cGMP's

• Other duties will be assigned as required

About you

• Education: You must have a High School Diploma or completed GED.
• Experience: Four (4) years' experience working with automated controls and/or electromechanical manufacturing equipment.
• Special Requirements: You are required to 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.

Simply put, we're shaping a self-care revolution. If you're ready to question, improve and create better for millions, step in and make an impact that's felt far beyond the line. We are challengers. We are Opella.


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 in 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 towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at


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, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or 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.

North America Applicants Only

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

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