Research Assistant Technician

Hershey; Kulai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading confectionery company in Malaysia seeks a Research Assistant. This role supports project work and requires a High School Diploma. Candidates should possess basic mathematical skills, team collaboration abilities, and a good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices. You will work with lab and pilot plant equipment, performing tasks like ingredient batching and data entry. Joining this dynamic environment offers the chance to develop skills in food processing and project execution.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required with 0-2 years related experience.
• Experience in food processing is preferred.
• Comfortable operating lab and small production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support project work with plenty of guidance.
• Weigh and batch ingredients for pilot plant runs.
• Ensure timely calibration of lab instruments.

Skills

Basic mathematical skills

Good communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Reporting to the Product Development Manager and working at the Hershey Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the Research Assistant position supports project work with plenty of guidance and direction. A successful candidate has knowledge of how to manufacture a wide portfolio of products and to run the associated lab and pilot plant equipment. This candidate has knowledge of how manufacture core products and to run the associated lab and pilot plant equipment and demonstrates basic cross-functional communication and communication focused to R&D Manager/Research Scientist Product Development

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Key Responsibilities

• Equipment assembly and preventive maintenance
• Support in-plant initiatives such as trials, sales sample production, and start-ups
• Perform data entry, basic calculations, computer applications, and organoleptic evalulations
• Partner with R&D Team on planning and execution

Summary of Major Duties

• Project Support
• Weigh and batch ingredients for bench-top and pilot plant runs
• Prepare bench-top formulations of new product innovations
• Support pilot plan trials and prototype production including set-up and clean-up
• Coordinate procurement, receipt, and storage of ingredients
• Input lot tracking information
• Perform basic analytical tests
• Equipment Operation
• Learn and operate a variety of standard testing and process equipment.
• Ensure timely calibaration of lab instruments
• Maintain inventory of supplies and restock as necessary.
• Ensure that needed lab equipment is available and functional.
• Maintain clean and orderly lab area.
• Procure basic ingredients as needed

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma required with 0-2 years related experience.
• Experience in food processing is preferred.
• Good mathematical skills
• Basic understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Comfortable operating lab, pilot plant and small production equipment
• Capable of working in a team environment and independently in a flexible work environment with dynamic priorities
• Demonstrated ability of a basic working technical knowledge