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Associate Chemical Engineer Jobs in Riverside, CA

Ventura Foods

Sr. Sanitation Manager

Ontario, CA · On-site

... engineering to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety, while supporting safe ... Maintain accurate sanitation records, chemical usage logs, and verification/ validation ...

Ventura Foods

Sr. Sanitation Manager

Ontario, CA

... engineering to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety, while supporting safe ... Maintain accurate sanitation records, chemical usage logs, and verification/ validation ...

Real Soft, Inc.

Technician

Irvine, CA · On-site

$20.50 - $27.25/hr

Associates or bachelor's degrees in a technical field Responsibilities: Routine data generation ... Support application engineer for data generation. Responsibilities: Under the supervision of a ...

Real Soft Inc

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Lab Technician

Irvine, CA · On-site

$32/hr

Associates or bachelor's degrees in a technical field Responsibilities: Routine data generation ... Support application engineer for data generation. Under the supervision of a senior technician or ...

U.S. Navy

Emergency Fire and Rescue

Pomona, CA · On-site

$16.50 - $19.25/hr

Trained in firefighting, ship stability and chemical, radiological and biological warfare defense ... College credit hours toward a bachelor's or associate degree through the American Council on ...

System One Holdings, LLC

Lab Technician

Irvine, CA · On-site

$28 - $32/hr

Support application engineer for data generation. * Participates in organizing and performing ... Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field. * Not afraid of equipment operation and lab ...

System One

Lab Technician

Irvine, CA · On-site

$28 - $32/hr

Support application engineer for data generation. * Participates in organizing and performing ... Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field. * Not afraid of equipment operation and lab ...

AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP

Network Administrator

Irvine, CA · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field desired * Associate's degree with equivalent work experience may be considered. Skills and ...

Murrieta Hot Springs

Executive Housekeeper

Murrieta, CA · On-site

$76K - $86K/yr

Lead, schedule, supervise, and evaluate all housekeeping supervisors and associates ensuring ... Partner with Engineering, Front Office, Food & Beverage, Wellness and other departments to ensure ...

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How much do associate chemical engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate chemical engineer in Riverside, CA is $91,272.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,400.00 and $111,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an associate chemical engineer?

An Associate Chemical Engineer is an entry-level engineering professional who assists in designing, developing, and optimizing chemical processes in industries such as pharmaceuticals, energy, and manufacturing. They support senior engineers in conducting experiments, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Their role may also include troubleshooting production issues and improving efficiency in chemical manufacturing. Typically, they work in laboratories, production plants, or research facilities. This position serves as a foundation for career growth in chemical engineering, leading to more advanced roles with experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an associate chemical engineer?

To thrive as an Associate Chemical Engineer, you generally need a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field, along with a solid understanding of chemical processes, analytical techniques, and process optimization. Familiarity with industry-standard software such as Aspen Plus, MATLAB, or AutoCAD, and knowledge of safety regulations or certifications like EIT (Engineer-in-Training) are highly advantageous. Strong problem-solving abilities, effective teamwork, and clear communication skills help drive project success and ensure safety compliance. Mastery of these skills enables you to efficiently contribute to project development, troubleshoot issues, and work productively within multidisciplinary teams.

What are the typical career advancement opportunities for an associate chemical engineer?

Associate Chemical Engineers often start by supporting senior engineers and handling project-based tasks, but with experience, they can move into roles such as Chemical Engineer, Process Engineer, or Project Manager. Advancement typically comes with demonstrating strong technical skills, leadership qualities, and a solid understanding of manufacturing or R&D processes. Many companies also encourage professional development through training, mentorship, and opportunities to work on diverse projects. Gaining industry certifications or pursuing an advanced degree can further enhance your prospects for promotion and specialization within the field.

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Infographic showing various Associate Chemical Engineer job openings in Riverside, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 27% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $91,272 per year, or $43.9 per hour.

Sr. Sanitation Manager

Ventura Foods

Ontario, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago

Ventura Foods rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

239th of 440 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Location: Ontario
Employment Type: Salaried
Shift:
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Position Summary:
The Sr. Sanitation Manager leads the Ventura Foods sanitation program, talent, and processes within the facility. This leadership role ensures that the cleaning, sanitizing, and equipment operations are executed effectively, efficiently, safely and alignment with Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), current SQF Code, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Food Safety/HACCP plans, internal and customer standards. This role drives strategic improvements, oversees sanitation budgeting, and partners cross-functionally with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety, while supporting safe, high-quality production.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Team Management & Development: Lead, coach, and develop sanitation team including supervisors, leads, sanitors, and sanitation technicians. Build staffing plans, training programs in alignment with L&D systems and protocols, and performance metrics to ensure a highly skilled sanitation workforce. Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Sanitation Program Leadership: Own the plant's Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), ensuring all tasks are completed, documented, and continuously improved. Develop, implement, and validate sanitation SOPs, SSOPs, and cleaning procedures for equipment, tools, and facility infrastructure. Lead environmental hygiene programs including ATP testing, micro swabbing, allergen verification, and pathogen control. Ensure compliance with FDA, FSMA, and customer audit requirements. Maintain inventory and ordering of cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, and replacement parts for the Sanitation Department. This includes ensuring that all sanitation equipment is in good working condition through conducting routine inspections, escalating issues, and working with maintenance or other third party resources to ensure preventative maintenance is completed. Ensure aging equipment or non-operative equipment is replaced. Work directly with Ecolab representatives to provide necessary support for site.
  • Compliance, Documentation, and Audits: Maintain accurate sanitation records, chemical usage logs, and verification/ validation documentation. Conduct routine daily post cleaning inspections including ATP program. Review Sanitation records, CIP charts, CIP flow rates and chemical concentrations for accuracy utilizing any of the software programs at the plant level: i.e. 3D Tracer program, Redzone and plant specific software, recording charts from portable skids. Lead sanitation components of internal audits, third-party audits, and regulatory inspections.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with QA, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure sanitation activities support operational goals. Participate in root cause analyses for food safety or quality deviations; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Support new equipment commissioning and process changes with sanitation design input.
  • Continuous Improvement & Cost Management: Evaluate sanitation processes for efficiency, safety, and effectiveness; implement improvements using problem-solving methodologies. Manage sanitation budget, including labor, chemicals, tools, equipment, and contracted services. Drive initiatives to reduce downtime, improve cleaning effectiveness, and optimize sanitation windows.
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred
  • 5+ years sanitation experience in a food or beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with CIP systems
  • 3+ years of managerial experience in related role
  • Ability to travel 5%
  • Additional certifications in sanitation or IPM programs beneficial
  • USDA, FDA experience would be helpful
  • Bilingual in Spanish is nice to have
  • Experience with 3rd party regulatory and customer audits is wonderful to have
  • Certified PCQI preferred

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Knowledge of hygienic design and COP cleaning techniques
  • Knowledge of chemical handling, sanitation methods, and cleaning validation principles
  • Knowledge in HACCP, Microbiology, Chemical Safety, Pest Control, and Quality Systems
  • Understanding of microbiological organisms and their impact on process design, sanitary design and sanitation
  • Understand and comply with government regulations relating to OSHA, FDA, USDA, and EPA
  • Mechanically inclined and able to troubleshoot problems both mechanically and physically
  • EMP - environmental monitoring program
  • Experience in leading employees and communicating effectively in order to achieve company goals
  • Ability to positively motivate people and provide discipline when necessary
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with factory peer teams and hourly associates
  • Strong capability in documentation, record keeping, and digital sanitation tools

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
  • Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
  • Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
  • Salary Base Range of $114,281 - $148,796*
  • Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.
Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.
Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:
  • Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
  • Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
  • Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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