Food Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
ABOUT YOU
Working as a Technician in a Food Service testing laboratory you will be working as part of a close-knit team ensuring the safety of food for consumers. You will have the opportunity to assist in ensuring the microbiological safety of the food that comes into the lab for testing.
You will be trained to fulfil your important role in the production line. No experience needed. Hours will be 14h00 - 22h00 5 days a week plus overtime.
We need you to have:
- High attention to detail
- Ability to follow procedural instructions
- Reliability
- Good work ethic
- Ability to work accurately and quickly to controlled methods
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This role will be part of the microbiology production team which provides analytical services to major food manufacturers and suppliers. The position is based across the end-to-end production process from registration of samples, through preparation, plating and incubation. The role also involves participation in quality and health and safety training as well as contributing to internal and external quality proficiency schemes.
- Weighing and blending samples
- Plating and pouring samples onto Petri-dishes
- Put samples in incubators
- Routine cleaning of stations
WHAT WE OFFER
Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.
- Real living wage
- Development and career opportunities
- Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment
In this opportunity, you’ll be joining our Food Services team, based in Stoke-on-Trent
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.
Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6QP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Enterprise Software & Network Solutions
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food Operative roles across Intertek's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Enterprise Software & Network Solutions.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,420 - £24,389 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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