Lab Technician

Malayan Flour Mills Berhad; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading flour milling company in Pasir Gudang is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform routine tests, ensure compliance with safety procedures, and maintain quality standards in the laboratory. Candidates should have a Certificate/Diploma in Food Technology or related Science, with at least 1 year of laboratory experience. A positive work attitude and attention to detail are essential for this role.

Benefits

HR Asia Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2024

HR Asia Most Caring Company Award

HR Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award

HR Asia Sustainable Workplace Award

HR Asia Happiest Workplace Award

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year working experience in a laboratory.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory tests on milling and raw materials.
• Report quality defects to the superior.
• Issue Non-Conformance Reports for product quality defects.
• Conduct additional testing related to competitor’s flour analysis.
• Accurately record and file test results and documents.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Attention to detail

Positive work attitude

Education

Certificate/Diploma in Food Technology or related Science

Job description

Company Description

Established in 1961, Malayan Flour Mills Berhad (MFM) is the pioneer in the flour milling industry in Malaysia. MFM has grown to become the leading flour miller in Malaysia with regional presence in Vietnam and Indonesia. Over the years, we have expanded into poultry integration, aquaculture, and raw material trading. In FY23, the group revenue was RM2.15 billion.

MFM is one of the major poultry integrators in poultry feeds, breeding, and farming with a state‑of‑the‑art processing facility across the poultry value chain. Designed to meet the domestic and international markets, the advanced facility will process up to 300,000 birds per day.

With our asset of 3,000 people, we have transformed and grown in Malaysia and regionally. Synergising with our workforce, we embrace Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT) in our day‑to‑day business. Through our partnership with Tyson Food, Inc. and Toyota Tsusho Group, we aspire to be a leading global halal food enterprise while achieving sustainable development goals.

Building the workforce of the future…Today. We invite you to be part of our team!

Job Description

• Perform routine laboratory tests on milling, batching, packing samples, and raw materials according to SOP, ensuring timely and accurate results.
• Report any quality defects or arising issues to the superior for further action.
• Issue Non‑Conformance Reports (NCR) for product quality defects and update NCR records accordingly.
• Conduct additional testing related to competitor’s flour analysis, flour streaming studies, complaints, and R& D evaluations as assigned.
• Accurately record and file test results, graphs, and other documents with no errors.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety procedures and regulatory requirements such as HACCP, FSSC 22000, HALAL, and Good Laboratory Practice.
• Serve as a backup to change formulas in IFIX after normal shifts, during weekends, and on public holidays as instructed.
• Support and comply with FSSC 22000 requirements and actively participate in related activities.
• Perform any other tasks and assignments as directed by management.

Qualifications

• Certificate/Diploma in Food Technology or any Science related.
• Minimum 1 year working experience in Laboratory.
• Positive work attitude.
• This position is based in Pasir Gudang, Johor.

Additional Information

• HR Asia Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2024 (7 years consecutively, from 2018 to 2024)
• HR Asia Most Caring Company Award (5 years consecutively, from 2020 to 2024)
• HR Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Award (2 years consecutively, from 2023 to 2024)
• HR Asia Sustainable Workplace Award (2024)
• HR Asia Happiest Workplace Award (2024)

For those interested to be part of our team, you are invited to apply online. For more information about MFM, please visit our website at www.mfm.com.my. Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for an interview.