General Operative

Holcim; Retford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health & Safety focus

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

Holcim UK is launching a brand-new facility and seeks a hands-on Production Operator to help run essential processing operations from day one. You will operate fixed production machinery, manage weighbridge duties, and support maintenance and safety checks within a collaborative team.

Join a role that balances mechanical plant operation with customer-facing duties, with training provided. The site runs Monday to Friday, 06:30–17:00, offering a pathway for development within Holcim’s expanding UK

Qualifications

• Experience in Quarrying or fixed processing machinery is welcome, but full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Operate fixed production machinery, including the primary crusher and wash plant, to ensure high-quality material output.
• Manage weighbridge duties accurately, issue documentation, and welcome hauliers and visitors entering and leaving the site.
• Carry out daily plant safety checks, report maintenance needs, and assist engineering teams during servicing or breakdowns.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards to ensure a safe, clean, hazard-free environment.
• Monitor and log production data, stoppages, and inventory accurately.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Initiative

Organisation

Attention to detail

Job description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

Be part of building something special from the very beginning. At Holcim, we are launching a brand-new facility, offering you a rare chance to shape operations from the ground up and leave your mark on a fresh site from day one. You will play a central part in establishing our day-to-day workflow, working alongside a supportive team dedicated to sustainable building solutions, you'll work Monday to Friday, 06:30 – 17:00.

In this hands-on, varied role, you will help run and maintain essential processing operations. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Operating fixed production machinery, including the primary crusher and wash plant, to ensure high-quality material output.
• Managing weighbridge duties accurately, issuing documentation, and warmly welcoming hauliers and visitors entering and leaving the site.
• Carrying out daily plant safety checks, reporting maintenance needs, and assisting engineering teams during servicing or breakdown response.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards across all work areas to ensure a safe, clean, and hazard-free environment.
• Monitoring and logging production data, stoppages, and inventory accurately.

Who You Are

• You are collaborative: You enjoy working in a close-knit team environment where clear communication, mutual support, and safety come first.
• You are adaptable: You take pride in wearing multiple hats, comfortably balancing mechanical plant operation with customer-facing weighbridge duties.
• You take initiative: You have a proactive approach to your day, spotting what needs to be done, solving practical problems, and taking ownership of your workspace.
• You are organised and attentive: You value accuracy when keeping records, checking plant condition, and producing tickets for incoming and outgoing loads.
• Your background: While previous experience operating quarrying, wash plant, or fixed processing machinery is welcome, full training will be provided to help you succeed in this new facility.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.