Lab Assistant

PAN ASIAN DAIRIES SDN BHD; Seremban; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Pan Asian Dairies Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a QC Analyst to ensure incoming materials, raw and finished products meet GMP and quality specifications. You will conduct microbiological and chemical analyses, prepare media, verify packaging integrity, and support continuous quality improvement on a shift basis.

The role requires a Bachelor in Microbiology, strong teamwork and communication, and prior experience in dairy quality or UHT milk is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Microbiology science is required.
• Strong teamwork, communication and time management are essential.
• Training in package integrity and chemical & microbiological tests is expected.
• Experience in quality areas, especially dairy quality, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials and vehicles and perform analyses on incoming materials.
• Prepare standard chemical solutions/culture media and conduct sensory, physical, chemical and microbiological analyses; record results.
• Perform cleaning verification for processing and filling equipment.
• Conduct periodic shelf life tests for products.
• Conduct environmental tests including equipment and hand swabs and monitor microbiological air quality.
• Carry out GMP and pest control checks and report results to relevant parties.
• Follow up on non-conformities until resolved.
• Supervise filling and packaging processes to ensure specifications, test integrity, and sampling procedures are followed; perform tests if needed.
• Conduct monthly inventory of lab consumables and arrange orders for chemicals, media, and instruments.
• Commit to quality management systems and food safety procedures and work according to related documents.
• Ensure laboratory instruments are calibrated/maintained and maintain lab hygiene and consumables.
• Supervise the quality cleaner.
• Assist QCQA and RND executives as requested.
• Perform any other tasks requested by the quality manager.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Analytical chemistry

Food quality

Food safety

Education

Bachelor degree in Microbiology science

Job description

To ensure that incoming materials, semi-finished and finished products, as well as hygiene and GMP, meet acceptable specifications, and to communicate the results to the relevant PIC for necessary action on a shift basis

1. Inspect incoming materials and vehicles, and perform the necessary analysis for incoming materials and reports.

2. Prepare standard chemical solutions/culture media, and conduct sensory, physical, chemical, and microbiological analysis for raw and packaging materials, semi-finished and finished products, and record the results in the appropriate form.

3. To do a cleaning verification for processing and filling equipment

4. Periodically conduct Product shelf life tests.

5. Periodically conduct environmental tests, including equipment and hand swabs, and microbiological air quality

6. Periodically perform GMP and pest control checks, and to communicate the results to the relevant parties.

7. Follow up on any non-conformities until they are resolved.

8. Supervise that the filling and packaging process meets the specifications including package integrity tests, product coding, and sampling procedure are conducted correctly according to the reference documents, and perform these tests in case of absenteeism or similar conditions.

9. Conduct a monthly inventory stock for lab consumables and arrange/order all lab requirements, including chemicals, culture media, and instruments.

10. Commitment to the requirements of the quality management system, food safety, and other systems implemented in the company, and working following the related documents.

11. Ensure that laboratory instruments are maintained with high accuracy, while also maintaining lab consumables and lab hygiene to a high standard.

12. Supervise the quality cleaner.

13. Assist the QCQA & RND executives as requested.

14. Perform any other tasks requested by the quality manager.

Requirements

1. Education : Bachelor degree in Microbiology science

2. Skilled : teamwork, time management, strong communication, Analytical chemistry, food quality, food safety.

3. Training : Package integrity, chemical & microbiological tests

4. Experience : Prefer experience in the quality of UHT milk

Pan Asian Dairies Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary of one of the largest business houses in Yemen, Thabet Group, as well as a market leader in dairy manufacturing in the region. We have been producing dairy and other products for over 50 years.

The Group's business activities include but are not limited to dairy processing, farming, vegetable oil refining, manufacturing of ghee, soft drinks, mineral water and juice manufacturing, tinned and packaged food manufacturing, insurance and shipping.

This is the first expansion into South East Asia with the Head Office at Kuala Lumpur and the factory located in a modern technology park, Sendayan Techvalley, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan specializing in the manufacture of dairy products and beverages. The factory is equipped with fully automated processes to ensure the best quality and values for the consumers.

Join us and be part of well-trained and ethically committed team members and strive to achieve our mission “TO BECOME THE LEADING PREFERRED DAIRY COMPANY IN ASIA PACIFIC”.

Please visit our website at https://www.panasian.my/ for more information about PAN ASIAN DAIRIES SDN BHD.

Pan Asian Dairies Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary of one of the largest business houses in Yemen, Thabet Group, as well as a market leader in dairy manufacturing in the region. We have been producing dairy and other products for over 50 years.

The Group's business activities include but are not limited to dairy processing, farming, vegetable oil refining, manufacturing of ghee, soft drinks, mineral water and juice manufacturing, tinned and packaged food manufacturing, insurance and shipping.

This is the first expansion into South East Asia with the Head Office at Kuala Lumpur and the factory located in a modern technology park, Sendayan Techvalley, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan specializing in the manufacture of dairy products and beverages. The factory is equipped with fully automated processes to ensure the best quality and values for the consumers.

Join us and be part of well-trained and ethically committed team members and strive to achieve our mission “TO BECOME THE LEADING PREFERRED DAIRY COMPANY IN ASIA PACIFIC”.

Please visit our website at https://www.panasian.my/ for more information about PAN ASIAN DAIRIES SDN BHD.