Working knowledge of GMP
HACCP and basic food hygiene principles
Familiar with Food Act 1983 & Food Regulations 1985
MeSTI
and Halal requirements (MS1500 / JAKIM)
Able to carry out incoming raw material
in-process and finished goods inspection
Basic laboratory/line testing — moisture content
net weight verification
pH
oil content
sensory evaluation
Verification of packaging & labelling: net weight
batch coding
expiry date
seal integrity
Familiar with metal detector checks
weighing scale calibration and equipment verification
Sampling
retention sample control and product traceability / mock recall exercises
Monitoring of cleaning
sanitation and pest control programmes
Preparation of QC records
checklists
batch documentation and non-conformance reports