Quality Control Technician / 2-2-3 schedule / 7am-7pm

About the role

The Quality Control Technician is a Compliance & GMP position responsible for ensuring daily adherence to food safety, quality, and regulatory standards across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Verify daily compliance with SOPs and GMPs across the facility.
• Report any noncompliance or food safety concerns to the Quality Manager immediately.
• Conduct pre-operational and operational inspections and authorize production start-up with the Production team.
• Participate in the internal BRC auditing program.
• Perform daily pre-operational ATP swabs to verify sanitation effectiveness.
• Conduct environmental and allergen monitoring per the site EMP and allergen program.
• Perform sampling and testing in accordance with written procedures and instructions.
• Document environmental findings and communicate issues requiring corrective action.
• Monitor raw materials, in-process products, and finished product testing for compliance with specifications.
• Verify raw materials, in-process product, and finished goods meet specifications.
• Conduct routine quality checks on oatbase and finished products during the shift.
• Perform raw material testing per specifications.
• Conduct in-process laboratory tests including total solids, pH, viscosity, organoleptic checks, microbiological screens, moisture, density, and other required analyses.
• Perform finished product microbiological testing (APC, yeast, mold) and allergen testing as applicable.
• Enter results and complete release transactions in Sample Manager (LIMS) and/or designated lab systems.
• Prepare quality reports and generate Certificates of Analysis (CoAs).
• Maintain accurate logs, laboratory records, and data integrity.
• Maintain working knowledge of laboratory instruments; perform basic troubleshooting and escalate service needs as required.
• Perform calibration verification on lab equipment (pipettes, scales, moisture analyzers, pH meters, etc.).
• Maintain inventory of chemicals and consumables; submit reorder requests to Quality Leadership.
• Communicate raw material or product quality issues promptly.
• Communicate quality issues promptly to appropriate stakeholders.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, and Purchasing to address and resolve supplier quality concerns.
• Participate in root cause analysis and support CAPA activities.
• Recommend and implement improvements to process controls, including SPC adjustments.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper chemical handling and PPE use.
• Contribute to a strong site safety culture through proactive reporting.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older with the ability to read, write and speak English specific to work instructions including but not limited to safety purposes.
• High school, GED, or equivalent diploma required.
• 2-4 years schooling in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or related fields preferred.
• 2+ years of lab testing experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong mathematics skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Superior communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills, and abilities to make decisions on quality issues.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force at times and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Ability to work in cold and hot environments (approximately 38F-80F degrees).
• Ability to be mobile in accomplishing tasks and or moving from one worksite (up to 1-mile range) to another this could include but not be limited to in-plant departments, (Shipping- Receiving, Production, etc.) and/or to Oatly’s 3rd party warehouse.
• Ability to repeat motions that may include use of the wrists, hands and/or fingers, and standing or sitting for prolonged periods (average 8-12 hours).

Qualifications

• You feel connected to our mission of encouraging health, sustainability, and transparency.
• You are a self-starter who doesn’t need direct supervision to motivate you for success – we believe strongly in building a culture of individual accountability and ownership and need partners that can embrace that mentality.
• You are ready to make your mark in a smaller, growing brand leveraging your experience to deliver amazing results and build an outstanding company.
• You have entrepreneurial spirit in that you’re comfortable with ambiguity and are energized by the process of building something lasting from the ground up.
• You enjoy sharing your quirkiness and talents with your coworkers.

Benefits

• 20 vacation days annually.
• Paid sick time.
• Really great benefits (yes, pet insurance is in there).
• Free six packs of oatmilk.
• Genuinely great coworkers who are rooting for each other and the company to thrive.

Pay

Our good faith estimate for the hourly rate of this role is $21.00.

Schedule

2-2-3 schedule / 7am-7pm