Production Tier 2 Temporary (Non-Bidding FT / 6-month term)

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

As a Temporary Non-Bidding Full-Time Production Tier 2 team member, you’ll operate essential processing and packaging equipment that brings Clover Sonoma’s high-quality milk and dairy products to market during our peak seasonal time. You’ll maintain sanitary conditions and follow all safety and food quality standards in accordance with State and Federal regulations and company policy. This temporary assignment is part of the unionized workforce represented by Teamsters Local 665.

Employees in this classification are full members of the bargaining unit and receive applicable benefits, wages, and union protections. Clover Sonoma will cover the upfront cost of the Teamsters initiation fee as a one-time benefit for this temporary classification.

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 : $32.13

Responsibilities

Process and package fluid milk and related dairy products.

Operate and monitor bottling and processing machinery.

Maintain sanitary and safe operating conditions at all times.

Follow good manufacturing practices and all regulatory requirements.

Identify and report mechanical issues with production or packaging equipment.

Perform accurate data entry related to production metrics and lot tracking.

Maintain compliance with Clover’s Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs.

Work cooperatively as part of a unionized production team.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required.

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.

Detail-oriented and capable of maintaining focus in a fast-paced production environment.

Basic computer literacy and data entry experience.

Experience in food manufacturing or dairy processing preferred.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Forklift, pasteurizing, or weigher / sampler licenses are a plus (training available).

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift / push / pull up to 50 lbs regularly.

Move pallets ranging from 500–2,500 lbs with a pallet jack.

Lift 10-gallon milk cans (50–80 lbs).

Work in environments with temperatures between 70°ree;F–160°ree;F and around sanitizing solutions.

Frequent bending, twisting, and lifting throughout the shift.

Working Hours

Temporary full-time position; typically four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day.

Clover Sonoma operates 24 / 7, and flexibility for weekends and holidays is required.

Work hours and overtime are administered in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and California labor law.

Union & Employment Terms

Covered under the Teamsters Local 665 bargaining unit.

Classified as a Temporary Flexible Non-Bidding Employee.

Term limit : Up to six (6) consecutive months per appointment.

No seniority accrual or job bidding rights

Full union membership required; dues apply per the CBA.

Clover Sonoma will cover the upfront cost of the initiation fee as a one-time benefit for this temporary classification.

Eligible for health, welfare, pension, and other benefits, subject to plan eligibility.

If converted to a regular full-time position, previously paid initiation fees will be credited toward the full amount.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening in compliance with Clover Sonoma’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

About Clover Sonoma

Based in Petaluma, California, in the heart of beautiful Sonoma County, Clover Sonoma offers high quality dairy sourced from its network of local family farms. A pioneer in sustainable dairy farming Clover has the largest organic acreage of regeneratively farmed land in the state and is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by lowering on-farm methane emissions, regenerative farming practices focused on soil health and packaging innovation. The first dairy in the US to become American Humane certified across all of its farms, Clover has delivered on its promise of producing the highest-quality dairy products — including milk, cheese, butter, and more — for more than a century. As a Certified B Corporation® Clover gives back 5% of net profits to help make nutritious food more accessible and uses its business as a power for good across its support for people, farms, animals, community and planet. For more information, please visit www.cloversonoma.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

We appreciate your interest in Clover Sonoma!

Please direct all job-related inquiries to recruiting@cloversonoma.com, as we cannot accommodate phone inquiries. We are not working with outside agencies or recruiters at this time.

Clover Sonoma is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these factors.