Full-Time

Set-Up Mechanic

Deadline 9/4/26
Pharmavite

Pharmavite

1,001-5,000 employees

Manufactures science-backed vitamin and supplement brands

Compensation Overview

$40k - $66k/yr

+ Annual performance bonus + 401(k) match + Overtime pay

No H1B Sponsorship

Opelika, AL, USA

In Person

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Required Skills
GMP

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Requirements
  • A minimum of a high school diploma or GED, or five years of work equivalency, is required.
  • At least one year of experience providing working knowledge of packaging operations is required.
  • Sufficient mechanical aptitude is required to perform routine repairs, adjustments, and precision setup procedures on packaging equipment.
  • The ability to safely work with standard hand tools and portable power tools is required.
  • Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking ability is required to communicate equipment problems, understand operating manuals, and maintain written records.
  • The ability to stand, walk, perform physical labor, pull, push, and squat during most of the working shift is required.
  • The ability to intermittently lift loads of up to 50 pounds is required.
  • The employee must be able to work with intermittent exposure to noise, temperature variation, fumes, vibration, and dust, and use required personal protective equipment.
  • The employee is responsible for maintaining an organized and safe work environment.
Responsibilities
  • Plan the changeover schedule for each packaging line, ensuring changeover parts are cleaned and inspected, reviewing the changeover checklist, setting up and starting each piece of packaging equipment, and supporting the line until steady-state operation is achieved.
  • Use hand tools, portable power tools, and material-handling equipment to perform precision setup during production-line changeovers.
  • Identify and perform adjustments to improve production during line operation, including line speeds, quality, efficiency, daily production output, required changeover times, and overall equipment effectiveness.
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance by conducting regular equipment inspections and completing assigned preventive-maintenance work orders.
  • Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform minor repairs.
  • Assist senior mechanics in diagnosing problems and learning to perform complex repairs.
  • Issue maintenance requests for major repairs.
  • Maintain cleaning logs, maintenance logs, production records, and other required documentation.
  • Perform all duties in compliance with safety rules, standard operating procedures, and current good manufacturing practices.
  • Operate production equipment by performing Packaging Line Technician and Packaging Line Lead duties when necessary.

Pharmavite develops and markets vitamin, mineral, and supplement products to support personal health. Its brands include Nature Made, MegaFood, Nurish by Nature Made, EQUELLE, and Uqora, and the company creates science-backed supplements aimed at filling nutrient gaps and promoting wellness. The products work by providing targeted nutrients in formulations that match consumer needs, with attention to delivery formats and areas such as women’s health, based on ongoing scientific research and partnerships with healthcare professionals. Pharmavite differentiates itself through a long history (dating back to 1971), a broad, trusted portfolio, a focus on quality and science, and collaborations to discover new nutrients and delivery methods. Its goal is to “bring the gift of health to life” by helping people lead healthier lives with effective, trusted supplements. Pharmavite operates as part of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and continues to expand its science-backed VMS offerings.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

1971

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zero Sugar Gummies and March 2026 gut-health launches expand premium, high-frequency supplement occasions.
  • Pharmavite opened New Albany and expanded Opelika, creating manufacturing capacity for growth.
  • Great Place To Work certification in June 2026 supports recruiting and retention in a tight labor market.

What critics are saying

  • Hamzeh v. Pharmavite LLC entered federal court July 7, 2026, threatening expensive product-liability discovery.
  • Lang v. Pharmavite alleges prenatal vitamins contain phthalates and BPA, risking brand damage.
  • If Nature Made loses trust, retailers like Walmart, CVS, and Amazon can squeeze shelf space.

What makes Pharmavite unique

  • Nature Made is Pharmavite's science-backed, No. 1 vitamin brand, still winning retail trust.
  • The $250 million New Albany facility scales gummies to 6 billion annually.
  • Leadership added Dr. Stewart Townsend in R&D, strengthening claims, formulation, and regulatory depth.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Pharmavite
Sep 8th, 2025
Pharmavite Names Dr. Stewart Townsend Ph.D. as Senior Vice President, Research and Development

Dr. Townsend joins Pharmavite as Senior Vice President, Research and Development, and will lead Science, R&D and Regulatory Affairs for Nature Made.

Plant Services
May 30th, 2025
Pharmavite opens $250M vitamin manufacturing facility in Ohio

Pharmavite opens $250M vitamin manufacturing facility in Ohio.

The Observer
Mar 4th, 2025
Former mayor honored with renaming of arts center

Pharmavite has announced plans to invest approximately a little more than $13.6 million in the construction of a dietary supplement manufacturing facility which consists of the construction of building additions and the purchase of new manufacturing machinery at its existing facility located within the corporate limits of Opelika.

O-A News
Sep 7th, 2024
Pharmavite invests an additional $12M into its Opelika facility

The City of Opelika and Mayor Gary Fuller announced in August that Pharmavite is investing $12 million for another expansion at its Opelika facility.

PharmiWeb
Jun 19th, 2024
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