Emerging Brewer: Yeast & Fermentation Technician

YSQ International; Klang City; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NAPEX Brewery in Malaysia is seeking a hands-on Junior Brewer – Yeast & Fermentation to join our operations. You will focus on yeast propagation, handling and fermentation management to deliver healthy yeast, consistent pitching and stable fermentation performance.

This role suits fresh graduates or those with up to two years of relevant experience. You will support quality checks, troubleshooting, CIP, SOP updates, and other brewery operations, working with production, quality and technical

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Brewing Science/Technology, Fermentation Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, Bioprocess Engineering or a related discipline.
• Fresh graduate or up to approximately two years of relevant brewing, fermentation or industrial experience.
• Hands-on exposure to beer brewing or industrial fermentation is preferred.
• Practical experience in yeast propagation, starter preparation, harvesting or re-pitching is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Propagate brewing yeast from starter culture to the required production pitching volume.
• Prepare propagation wort or media, and ensure propagation vessels, transfer lines and accessories are hygienically prepared.
• Monitor yeast growth, perform cell counts and assess yeast viability before pitching.
• Calculate pitching quantities and support controlled yeast transfer into fermentation tanks.
• Harvest yeast, assess its suitability for reuse and maintain appropriate storage conditions.
• Track yeast generations, re-pitching history and performance across successive batches.
• Follow aseptic handling practices and identify potential contamination or abnormal yeast conditions.

Skills

Hands-on brewing

Analytical skills

Record keeping

English communication

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Brewing Science/Technology, Fermentation Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, Bioprocess Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microscopy

pH testing

Gravity/Brix measurement

Yeast counting

Job description

NAPEX Brewery in Malaysia is seeking a hands-on Junior Brewer – Yeast & Fermentation to join our operations. You will focus on yeast propagation, handling and fermentation management to deliver healthy yeast, consistent pitching and stable fermentation performance.

This role suits fresh graduates or those with up to two years of relevant experience. You will support quality checks, troubleshooting, CIP, SOP updates, and other brewery operations, working with production, quality and technical