Concrete - Loading Shovel Operative/ Labourer

Mick George; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST Pension (salary sacrifice)

Employee Assistance Programme

Multi-Discount platform

Internal training provided

Career progression opportunities

Company PPE supplied

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discount

Recognition scheme

Long-service rewards

Financial services via Inform Mortages

Job summary

Mick George Group is seeking a Loading Shovel Operative/Labourer to join their Ellington site environment. The role involves operating plant, performing daily maintenance, and ensuring accurate production data is logged.

The position requires reliable teamwork, good communication, and adherence to safety procedures. Working hours are Monday to Friday 6am–6pm with overtime on Saturdays when required; pay is dependent on experience, plus a weekly £50 performance/attendance bonus and extensive

Qualifications

• Relevant plant operator licences and ability to operate quarry machinery.
• Excellent communication and written skills for site reporting and handovers.
• Methodical and flexible approach to tasks on site.
• Pro-active team member with the ability to use mobile apps for work tasks.
• Desirable basic computer literacy (emails, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Operate plant and machinery to assist in mineral retrieval and ground profiling.
• Carry out maintenance checks on mobile and fixed plant.
• Record working hours and production data accurately.
• Follow GPS guidance to achieve required ground levels.
• Maintain site cleanliness and report defects to management.

Skills

Plant operator licences

Excellent communication skills

Methodical & flexible

Pro-active team member

Use of mobile phone apps

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Here at the Mick George Group we are currently recruiting a Loading Shovel Operative/Labourer to 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.