Oatbase Operator

Oatly; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Oatly in Ogden, Utah is looking for a hands-on quality and process teammate to help build and maintain our site quality system, HACCP, GMP compliance and sanitation programs. The role collaborates with the site manager and global teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure product safety.

You will monitor process data, perform basic lab tests, manage sanitation schedules, and support Lean/OPEX initiatives while upholding safety standards and a constructive, team-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year in food or process industry experience.
• Experience with HACCP and quality systems.
• Strong IT skills and ERP familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the site quality system and HACCP work at the site.
• Participate in LEAN/Improvement work.
• Perform exterior cleaning and verify CIP.
• Follow Food Safety rules and GMPs.
• Comply with PPE, sanitation, and food defense practices.
• Use process data and trend analysis to monitor and troubleshoot operations.
• Collect and test samples and perform basic lab testing (pH, viscosity, solids).
• Maintain a clean facility and sanitation schedule.
• Adhere to safety standards and PPE.

Skills

Quality system maintenance

HACCP knowledge

LEAN/Improvement

Process data analysis

Laboratory testing

Safety & GMP training

MS Office & ERP

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint)

ERP systems

Laboratory equipment basics

Job description

Hello potential future Oatly employee

It's us. The original oat drink company. At Oatly, we're on a mission to make it easier for people to eat better and live healthier lives without recklessly taxing the planet's resources. Simple as that.

We’re determined on being part of the discussion on the long-term future of the food and beverage industry. To keep this movement going, we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the Oatly flowing.

Sustainability, nutritional health and trust are at the heart of what we do. We are building a culture that constantly upgrades each other so we can upgrade the planet. This is a company that shows great respect and a fearless approach to make positive change. Does this feel exciting? Well, this is where you come in.

What We Need You To Do

• Together with site manager and global organization, build up, maintain, and further develop the quality system and HACCP work at site
• Participate in LEAN/Improvement work
• Exterior cleaning of the equipment and verification of the CIP
• Follow the Food Safety rules and Good Manufacture Practice
• Comply with GMPs, PPE, sanitation procedures, general housekeeping and food safety and food defense practices and procedures
• Utilize process data, trend analysis and training to monitor, troubleshoot and respond to process conditions to optimize the plant operations
• Collect and test samples on different stage of the process, and take action based on the results when required.
• Perform basic laboratory testing pH, viscosity, total solids and titration
• Maintain a clean facility and follow the sanitation schedule
• Perform ATP swabbing
• Adhere to all safety standards and wear all necessary personal protective equipment
• Other duties assigned

But, you know. These are just the things we can think of right now! This might be the job today, but tomorrow brings more change, so being light on your feet and willing to embrace the unknown is a verrrrrry big help.

What We Need You To Bring To The Table

• 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
• +1 year of Food or Process industry experience
• Technical orientation
• Experience in working with quality and HCCP
• Experience in training of co-workers
• IT competence: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint) and ERP systems
• Social competence and ability to establish sound relationships with others
• Ability to work in a systematic, analytical, accurate, and structured way
• Improvement driven and focused on completing goals
• Agile and adaptable in a fast past work environment
• Maintenance and mechanical knowledge
• Lean/OPEX/Six sigma experience
• Ability to climb several flights of stairs and ladders
• 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)

Who We Need You To Be

We think your oatsomeness is built upon the following qualities:

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

To be the perfect fit for Oatly, we believe you have a thirst for knowledge and are a result-driven person with high integrity. You thrive with a hands-on approach, even in times of rapid change. Your social competence allows you to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Finally,we hope that you share our values and have a great interest to carry out our mission in order to make the world a little bit better.

Another bulleted list felt redundant, so we made this page talking about all the benefits we offer to sweeten the deal of working with us before you apply – if you're curious, check out this fancy page right here!

Our good faith salary for this role is: 23.50.

Phew! Well done if you’ve got this far. We’re glad we’ve still got your attention because we’ve got one last super important point to make.