Food Production Operative
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 to £18.32 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK4 1ST |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JN -102025-14093_1764068233 |
Summary
The Best Connection are currently working for 2 vacancies for one of their clients based in the Stockport area. This is for an immediate start and has the potential to lead to permanent work for the right people. Please send your CV for an immediate interview.
Monday to Thursday 6.30am to 3.30pm - early finish on Fridays
£12.21 starting salary.
Laboratory Assistant - Key Overview
We're looking for a proactive and detail-focused Laboratory Assistant to help ensure our finished products meet the highest quality and safety standards.
What You'll Do
- Test our product and related products to ensure they meet specifications.
- Record results accurately and report anything outside specification.
- Support production by analysing products during processing, bagging and deliveries.
- Produce customer certificates of conformity.
- Keep databases and lab records up to date and organised.
- Carry out routine and non-routine lab tests.
- Maintain a clean, safe lab environment in line with food safety requirements.
- Assist senior lab staff with daily tasks.
- Some manual handling/lifting will be required.
What We're Looking For
- Level 2 Food Hygiene and basic food safety knowledge and understanding is a bonus).
- Experience in a food or drink quality lab is helpful but not essential.
- Strong communication skills and confidence in a lab setting.
- Good IT skills for data entry.
- Detail-oriented, organised, reliable, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
- Punctual with a strong work ethic.
- Must have a valid UK work permit for full-time work.
Key Skills
- Teamwork, integrity, accountability
- Flexibility under pressure
- Time management and prioritisation
- Attention to detail and clear communication
- Basic lab techniques and food safety knowledge