Food Technologist Intern

Job Description

We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented Food Technologist Interns to join our team! The internship offers hands-on experience in food safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance within a fast-paced food production environment.

Key Responsibilities (What You Will Do):

• Assist in ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Support in conducting physico-chemical tests, sensory evaluations, and microbiological analyses of food products.
• Help provide training on GMP, food hygiene, and food safety to production staff.
• Assist in shelf-life testing and quality monitoring of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
• Help maintain laboratory cleanliness and orderliness.
• Support in arranging external calibration and ordering lab consumables and equipment.
• Participate in factory inspections and internal audits.
• Coordinate with external pest control service providers.
• Provide support during external food safety audits.
• Perform other ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the QA/Management team.

Job Requirements (What We Are Looking For):

• Pursuing tertiary education in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field.
• Strong interest in food quality and safety standards (ISO, SFA, Halal, etc.).
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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Learning Opportunities (What You Will Learn):

• Understand how food safety and quality systems (ISO, SFA, Halal, GMP) are applied in real-world production.
• Gain hands-on experience in lab testing, sensory evaluation, and microbiological analysis.
• Learn how to conduct shelf-life studies and monitor raw materials, packaging, and finished products.
• Be exposed to factory inspections, pest control programs, and internal audits.
• Develop skills in audit preparation, compliance documentation, and regulatory standards.
• Work with experienced QA professionals to understand continuous improvement in food safety and workplace safety.