Floating Quarry Operator - Flexible, Multi-Site Role

FCC Environment; Darrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

On-the-job training

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Best Doctors Service

Job summary

FCC Environment in Darrington is seeking a Floating Quarry Operative to operate mobile and fixed quarry plant across multiple sites within the operating area. You will be based at Darrington Quarry but will provide cover as required, in a full-time role with opportunities for training and progression.

The role emphasizes safe working practices, daily pre-start inspections, maintenance tasks, and contributing to production targets.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within quarrying.
• Knowledge or qualifications in mobile plant operations.
• Experience with wheeled loading shovels, articulated dumpers and tracked excavators.
• Strong commitment to health and safety and safe working practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to change.
• Willingness to travel between quarry sites.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile and fixed plant safely and in accordance with manufacturers’ operating instructions and site safe systems of work.
• Operate across various quarry locations within the business as required.
• Complete daily pre-start inspections and report defects with plant or equipment.
• Ensure quarry production levels are maintained safely and to schedule.
• Maintain inspection systems and checklists in accordance with the IMS system.
• Examine materials produced to ensure a high-quality product is maintained.
• Carry out basic preventative maintenance tasks on mobile and fixed plant.
• Travel between sites as required at the direction of the Operations Manager.

Skills

Quarry experience

Mobile plant operations

Wheeled loading shovels

Articulated dumpers

Tracked excavators

Health and safety focus

Team collaboration

Site travel readiness

Tools

IMS system

Job description

FCC Environment in Darrington is seeking a Floating Quarry Operative to operate mobile and fixed quarry plant across multiple sites within the operating area. You will be based at Darrington Quarry but will provide cover as required, in a full-time role with opportunities for training and progression.

The role emphasizes safe working practices, daily pre-start inspections, maintenance tasks, and contributing to production targets.