Production Operator (Expatriate)

Kingenta Asia Pacific; Klang City; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingenta Asia Pacific is seeking a Production Operator to operate coating and blending lines in our Malaysia facility. You will follow SOPs, monitor process parameters, and ensure product quality meets specifications while maintaining production logs and safety standards.

The role requires a technical vocational diploma or higher and 3+ years in production operations, preferably in chemical or coating industries.

Qualifications

• Technical vocational school diploma or above, majoring in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in production operation, preferably in fertilizer, chemical, or coating industry
• Familiar with production equipment operation, troubleshooting, and basic maintenance
• Willing to be dispatched to Malaysia for an expatriate assignment
• Good safety awareness and quality consciousness
• Able to work in shifts (rotating shifts) and stand for extended periods
• Basic English communication skills; willingness to learn Bahasa Melayu is preferred
• Strong responsibility, team spirit, and ability to adapt to overseas working environment

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment (coating line, blending line) according to standard operating procedures
• Monitor production process parameters and ensure product quality meets specifications
• Perform routine equipment checks and basic maintenance
• Follow safety, quality, and GMP guidelines strictly
• Record production data and maintain production logs accurately
• Assist in training local production staff on equipment operation and process know-how
• Support commissioning and ramp-up of new production lines as needed
• Report any equipment issues or abnormalities to the supervisor promptly

Skills

Production operation

Troubleshooting

Maintenance basics

Education

Technical vocational diploma or above (Chemical/Mechanical Eng)

Related field

Job description

Operate production equipment including coating line and blending line according to standard operating procedures, monitor production process parameters, and ensure product quality meets specifications.

Key responsibilities

Operate production equipment (coating line, blending line) according to standard operating procedures

Monitor production process parameters and ensure product quality meets specifications

Perform routine equipment checks and basic maintenance

Follow safety, quality, and GMP guidelines strictly

Record production data and maintain production logs accurately

Assist in training local production staff on equipment operation and process know-how

Support commissioning and ramp-up of new production lines as needed

Report any equipment issues or abnormalities to the supervisor promptly

About you

Technical vocational school diploma or above, majoring in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

3+ years of hands-on experience in production operation, preferably in fertilizer, chemical, or coating industry

Familiar with production equipment operation, troubleshooting, and basic maintenance

Willing to be dispatched to Malaysia for an expatriate assignment

Good safety awareness and quality consciousness

Able to work in shifts (rotating shifts) and stand for extended periods

Basic English communication skills; willingness to learn Bahasa Melayu is preferred

Strong responsibility, team spirit, and ability to adapt to overseas working environment

What can I earn as a Production Operator