Fixed Crushing Plant Operative

Breedon Group plc; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and materials group is currently seeking a Fixed Crushing Plant Operative for their Glenwherry Quarry in Northern Ireland. The successful candidate will perform essential duties related to the extraction and processing of stone products while ensuring safety compliance. The role demands knowledge of quarry machinery and offers a tailored competitive salary, generous leave days, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday Buy Scheme

Qualifications

• CSR card in relevant.
• A valid UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in a safe manner.
• Prepare quarry face for extraction and load material.
• Inspect and maintain plant and equipment daily.

Skills

Knowledge of quarry machinery

Driving dumper trucks

Safety training

Job description

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About Us
Breedon is a leading construction and materials group in Ireland and Great Britain with a group turnover of c. €1.6 billion per annum. We operate 2 cement plants, over 100 quarries, 50 asphalt plants, 170 ready-mixed concrete plants, as well as a range of contract surfacing and other essential products to help our customers build the places where we all live, work, and play.

Our People are our passion, by working as One Breedon, with shared goals and a common purpose, we are making a material difference.

We are keeping it simple; we are making it happen, we are striving to improve, we are showing we care.

Overview:
We are currently seeking a Fixed Crushing Plant Operative to join our team at Glenwherry Quarry.

As a Fixed Crushing Plant Operative you will be performing a role that’s key to assisting the extraction, crushing, and screening of stone products.


More about what you will do…

Perform all duties in a safe manner. Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure the role is carried out without risk to self or others. Complete daily prestart checks and safety inspections.

To prepare quarry face for the extraction, load material, feed crushing plant, control crushing plant and assist Quarry Foreperson as required

To ensure aggregate stocks managed, kept clean and in correct areas

To operate a loading shovel maintaining stockpiles, loading trucks or fixed plant

To operate a dump truck to move materials from loading zone to stock or fixed plant

To fuel up all plant daily

To assist with repairs and cleaning during

To inspect, clean and maintain plant and equipment daily and report faults to supervisors.

To ensure environmental standards are maintained and spillages are prevented.

To carry out any other reasonable duties as required.

What we need from you…

Knowledge and/or experience of using quarry machinery fixed and/or mobile equipment

CSR card in relevant

Safety training

Experience in driving dumper trucks

A valid UK driving licence

Some important information…

33 days per year (including bank holidays)

A tailored, competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Holiday Buy Scheme

1 day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice (fully paid!) and fund-matching up to £200 for charitable events

Make a Material Difference Awards

Employee Assistance Programme providing a wide range of health and wellbeing support 24/7

Enhanced parental leave policy

Option to participate in our ShareSave scheme

Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.

Broad learning opportunities, training, and career progression pathways.

Breedon Group is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD FRIDAY 15 AUGUST 2025 IN GLENWHERRY QUARRY