About the Role
Clover Sonoma is looking for a motivated individual with strong quality assurance experience to join
our team as a Quality Assurance Technician. This position will be responsible for the required tests,
inspections, and documentation to assist Clover in assuring product quality and food safety across
all product lines, packaging, and ingredients. This position reports to the Quality Assurance
Manager.
As a purpose-driven, certified B corporation, Clover is leading the way for conscious businesses by
demonstrating care for all stakeholders and moving the world forward. We are committed to lowering
our environmental impact and meeting our sustainability targets, by providing kids and adults with
healthy, nutritious, and delicious products that are made with care for animals, people, and the
planet.
Hourly pay rate per hour: $23.99-$28.22 pending DOE
Full Time – Wednesday through Saturday 2:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Responsibilities
• Conduct laboratory tests and inspections on raw materials, packaging, and finished products
• Test samples for a variety of qualities including chemical and physical characteristics,
microbiological integrity, and sensory evaluation (requiring taste and smell)
• Record and evaluate test data
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies. Prepare necessary media and reagents for use in the laboratory
• Develop a working knowledge of plant and warehouse processes to aid in problem solving and internal auditing
• Identify quality problems and communicate to the applicable operational personnel and management
• Perform food safety and sanitation audits to ensure compliance with company policies, state and federal requirements, and customer specifications
• Implement and maintain quality systems
• Provide technical support to vendors, customers, and various company departments
• Help maintain supplier quality database and product spec database
• Assist with new product development and launches
• Maintain a detailed and accurate scientific notebook
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the QA Manager or Director of Quality
• Execute all job duties in accordance with Clover’s rigorous Food Safety and Quality programs and policies
• Fully understand your role and associated responsibilities for maintaining food safety and quality at Clover
What You Bring to the Team
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field; 2-3 years of
experience performing quality tests in a food processing environment; or an equivalent combination
of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Chemistry and microbiology experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and G-Suite.
• Perform moderate physical labor on the job to include walking, climbing steps and ladders, lifting
50lbs, pushing and pulling 200lbs
• Must be shift flexible company is operational 24/7
• HACCP/Preventive Controls or SQF training highly desirable
Pursuant to Clover Sonoma’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy, applicants to this position
are required to take and pass a drug test with results satisfactory to the Company following a
conditional offer of employment and before commencing work.
We value Clover Sonoma’s company culture and values and an ideal candidate would: Have an
overwhelmingly positive attitude; Value and listen to other team members; Possess the aptitude for
creative problem solving and critical thinking; and Have the courage to do the right thing even when
difficult or unpopular.
About Clover Sonoma
Third-generation family owned and operated, Clover Sonoma is recognized as a leader at the
forefront of the dairy industry with their full line of conventional and organic dairy products. The
Petaluma-based company in California’s beautiful Sonoma County has always held themselves to
higher industry standards and is a dairy with many firsts. Clover was the first dairy in the United
States to become American Humane Certified for the humane treatment of their animals, the first to
switch to a 100% plant based, renewable carton and the first milk brand to launch a post-consumer
recycled (PCR) gallon milk jug, made with 30% recycled plastic. In addition, Clover holds their
partnership of family-owned dairy farms to a higher standard with its own unique Clover Promise of
Excellence — a set of regulations to ensure the highest level of animal welfare, product quality, and
sustainability measures are followed.
Clover is also known for their involvement in the community, giving back at least 5% of annual profits
through Clover Cares and most notably their infamous mascot, Clo the Cow, whose witty puns and
billboards have been delighting Northern California for over 50 years! With a history of ‘do-gooding’
built into their DNA, Clover was proud to become a Certified B Corporation® in 2016 – meaning that
we use business as a force for good by putting people and planet alongside profit.
Clover Sonoma is a proud equal opportunity employer. We value and embrace diversity for the
benefit of our employees, our consumers, our products, our community and the planet. We are
committed to building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We do not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, ancestry, age, religion, marital status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic
information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other
status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of
qualifications, merit, and business need.
