We are seeking a dedicated Lab Assistant to join our brewery team. This role focuses on laboratory operations, testing and documentation to ensure product quality and support ongoing production and R&D activities. It offers a great opportunity for candidates with microbiology experience to grow in the food and beverage industry.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Collect and prepare beer, raw materials, packaging materials and other samples for laboratory testing using aseptic techniques as required for microbiological analysis.
- Perform routine chemical analyses on beer at different production stages and on other process samples including pH, gravity, alcohol content, dissolved gases and related quality parameters.
- Conduct microbiological tests such as aseptic plating, membrane filtration and microscopy to ensure products and processes meet safety and quality standards.
- Assist in yeast management, including propagation, viability checks and aseptic pitching, to ensure stable fermentation.
- Support production and R&D with material preparation, sensory tests, flavor dosing and laboratory analyses as required.
- Carry out non-conformance testing on incoming materials, products and processes, including customer complaints, to enable corrective actions.
- Ensure laboratory cleanliness and organization, manage inventory, support equipment calibration and assist with SOP updates and documentation.
- Maintain accurate records of laboratory tests and ensure timely report submission to support production and uphold quality standards.
- Assist with quality checks and record-keeping for incoming materials, production processes, returned goods and stock as required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Science or a related field.
- Minimum 12 years of hands-on experience in microbiological analysis, preferably in the food and beverage industry.
- Strong attention to detail, good documentation skills and ability to follow instructions and SOPs.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety, hygiene and standard practices.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
- Willingness to work in a brewery environment, including overtime when required.
- Willing to work at North Port, Klang.
