Depot Operator

Breedon Group plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Training

Enhanced holiday scheme

Bonus scheme

Life assurance

Free on site parking

Discount scheme

Company pension scheme

Share save scheme

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption scheme

Volunteer Scheme

Retirement Holiday Scheme

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a Depot Operator to join their team at Theale Cement Depot in Reading. The role involves the safe distribution and receipt of cement products, operational management of storage facilities, and strict adherence to health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical and/or electrical background and a strong commitment to maintaining safe working practices. Comprehensive training and a supportive environment await successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated positive health and safety record.
• Ability to assess documents and mitigate risk.
• Commitment to safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate the bulk storage and outloading plant efficiently.
• Conduct rail offloading operations.
• Handle general cleaning and first line maintenance.
• Conduct health, safety and environmental checks and permit compliance.
• Perform housekeeping and basic maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate with Admin supervisor on warehouse issues.
• Maintain loads documentation and conduct stock checks.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Health and safety awareness

Electrical background

Job description

Depot Operator

Department: Transport and Logistics

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Reading (Theale) Cement Depot & Concrete Plant

Description

We are currently recruiting a Depot Operative to join our small team based in our Theale Cement Depot, where you will be responsible for various duties across the site to ensure the safe distribution and receipt of cement product by road and rail.

Key Responsibilities

• The efficient day-to-day operation of the bulk storage and out loading plant
• Rail off loading
• The collection and analysis of production samples.
• Regular checks and record keeping in regard to health, safety and environment legislation and for local permit requirements.
• General cleaning and housekeeping duties, and first line maintenance duties.
• Liaise with the Admin supervisor on warehouse issues
• We are looking for candidates with some mechanical and/or electrical background
• ensure that the operation meets the customer service requirements by completing each function to the highest standards
• To handle all aspects of Depot Operations, maintaining / operating the equipment
• To check documentation and physically check loads before departure
• To carry out general housekeeping and stocktaking to ensure that the profile of the site is maintained to the very highest standard

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Safety is our number one priority, and you should be able to demonstrate a proven and positive health and safety record including the ability to assess documents and mitigate risk
• To be responsible for Health and Safety of themselves and the other team members by adhering to safe working practices

Job Benefits

• Full Training
• Enhanced holiday scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Life assurance
• Free on site parking
• Discount scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Share save scheme
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption scheme
• Volunteer Scheme
• Retirement Holiday Scheme