Concrete - Loading Shovel Operative/ Labourer

Mick George; Ellington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST Pension

EAP

Discount platform

Training provided

Career progression

PPE provided

Cycle to work

Gym discount

Recognition scheme

Long-service rewards

Mortgage partnership

Job summary

Mick George Group in Ellington is seeking a Loading Shovel Operative/Labourer to join the quarry team. You will operate plant and machinery to retrieve minerals and profile ground to required levels, and perform day-to-day duties on site under supervision.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 6am–6pm, with overtime as required. A comprehensive benefits package is available, including a Nest pension, EAP, training and progression opportunities, and other staff perks.

Qualifications

• Relevant plant operator licences.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to be methodical and flexible in approach to tasks.
• Pro-active team member.
• Use of mobile phone apps.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily/weekly maintenance checks of the mobile & fixed plant.
• Perform daily/weekly maintenance tasks including greasing and cleaning.
• Report defects to site management using the R2C app.
• Dispatch and control product quality.
• Follow plant GPS to alter ground to required levels.
• Carry out other quarry duties as directed by supervisor/manager.
• Record working hours on timesheets weekly.
• Log production data, plant stoppages and breakdowns accurately.
• Inform quarry management of materials unsuitable for production.
• Adhere to company procedures during breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Highlight training needs to line management for legislative requirements.
• Maintain professional conduct as Mick George Group ambassador.
• Maintain site cleanliness to minimise hazards.
• Stay in regular contact with site management.

Skills

Plant licences

Excellent communication

Methodical

Team player

Mobile apps usage

Job description

Here at theMick George Groupwe are currently recruiting aLoading Shovel Operative/Labourerto join the team.

Location:Ellington
Working Hours:Monday - Friday between 6am – 6pm, Saturdays are as required. Overtime is available.
Pay:Dependent on experience
Bonus:Performance and Attendance £50 per week
Benefits:

• NEST Pension operated via salary sacrifice
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Multi-Discount platform
• Full internal training provided.
• Excellent opportunities to progress your career across different areas of the Company.
• Company issued PPE
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discount
• Recognition scheme
• Long-service rewards
• Partnership with Inform Mortgages (Including complimentary will-writing support, free mortgage advice & other financial services)

To operate plant and machinery to assist with the retrieval of minerals and profiling of ground to the required level. Any other duties required in the day to day running of the quarry/landfill as deemed necessary by a site supervisor/manager.

Main Responsibilities

• To carry out daily/weekly maintenance checks of the mobile & fixed plant in their use to the necessary standard.
• To carry out the daily/weekly required maintenance tasks on the mobile & fixed plant in their use consisting of greasing and keeping the equipment clean.
• To report any defects noted to site management/workshop using the R2C app.
• Dispatching and controlling the quality of product
• To be able to follow plant GPS to alter the ground to the require levels.
• To carry out any other duties relating to the Quarry as requested by a supervisor/manager.
• To accurately record their working hours on timesheets and submit on a weekly basis
• To accurately log all production data, plant stoppages, breakdowns, and logs are documented correctly.
• To inform quarry management of any materials that are deemed unsuitable for production.
• To understand the company procedures in relation to breakdowns to be able to act swiftly to minimise downtime.
• To ensure any training requirements are highlighted to line management especially for legislative minimum requirements.
• Conduct themselves in such a way to not endanger themselves or those around them
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times as an ambassador of Mick George Group
• To maintain a good standard of site cleanliness to minimise potential hazards.
• To regularly be in contact with site management.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Relevant plant operator licences
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to be methodical and flexible in approach to tasks
• A pro-active team member
• Use of mobile phone apps

Desirable

• Basic computer literacy (use of emails, etc.)

The Mick George Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. The company seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community at large and values the individual’s contribution irrespective of sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, colour, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin.

The Mick George Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. The company seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community at large and values the individual’s contribution irrespective of sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, colour, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin.