General Operative

Holcim; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Health & Safety focus

Enhanced family benefits

Women Empowered mentor program

Free 24/7 remote GP

Career progression

Staff discounts

Job summary

Holcim is looking for a General Operative to join our Torr Blockplant team on a Monday to Friday onsite basis. This varied, hands-on role offers opportunities to develop a broad range of skills across quarry operations, from operating fixed production plant to supporting production activities.

You'll work in a close-knit team, helping to keep the quarry operating safely, efficiently and to the high standards our customers and colleagues expect.

Qualifications

• Practical, dependable and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working outdoors.
• Able to work as part of a busy operational team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting production activities: Assisting with the operation of fixed production plant, helping to maintain output and ensure materials are produced and dispatched as required.
• Dispatching materials: Ensuring vehicles are loaded and products reach customers in a timely manner.
• Monitoring product quality: Carrying out routine checks and reporting any concerns promptly.
• Carrying out inspections: Completing routine plant and equipment inspections and reporting faults or maintenance needs.
• Maintaining site standards: Keeping areas clean, organised and safe across the site.
• Supporting maintenance activities: Assisting maintenance colleagues and contractors as needed.
• Working safely: Adhering to site health, safety and environmental procedures and using PPE.
• Working as part of the team: Supporting colleagues and adapting to changing priorities.

Skills

Practical

Dependable

Willing to learn

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.

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

We're looking for a General Operative to join our team at Torr Blockplant. This is a varied, hands‑on role offering the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills across quarry operations, from operating mobile plant and supporting production activities to providing cover for the site weighbridge.

Working onsite Monday to Friday, you'll play an important part in a close‑knit team, helping to keep the quarry operating safely, efficiently and to the high standards our customers and colleagues expect.

No two days will necessarily be the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work and is keen to learn. Whether you're supporting the production of quality materials, assisting with the day‑to‑day running of the site or helping ensure vehicles are processed efficiently, your contribution will make a real difference to the wider operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting production activities: Assisting with the operation of fixed production plant, helping to maintain consistent output and ensuring materials are produced and dispatched in line with operational requirements.

• Dispatching materials: Supporting the efficient movement and dispatch of products, helping to ensure vehicles are loaded appropriately and materials reach customers in a timely manner.

• Monitoring product quality: Carrying out routine checks and monitoring materials to help maintain product quality and ensure any concerns are identified and reported promptly.

• Carrying out inspections: Completing routine plant and equipment inspections, identifying potential issues and reporting faults or maintenance requirements to the appropriate colleagues.

• Maintaining site standards: Taking pride in maintaining excellent housekeeping standards across the site, helping to ensure working areas remain clean, organised and safe.

• Supporting maintenance activities: Working alongside maintenance colleagues and contractors where required, helping to coordinate operational activities and support the safe completion of maintenance work.

• Working safely: Following all site health, safety and environmental procedures, using the appropriate personal protective equipment and actively contributing to a positive safety culture.

• Working as part of the team: Supporting colleagues across different areas of the operation, adapting to changing priorities and helping ensure the site continues to run smoothly and efficiently.

We're looking for someone who is practical, dependable and enthusiastic about learning. You'll enjoy working outdoors and as part of a busy operational team, while being comfortable taking responsibility for your own tasks.

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.