General Operative

Holcim; Sturton le Steeple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday

Health & Safety focus

Enhanced family benefits

Women Empowered mentoring

Free 24/7 remote GP

Career progression

Staff discounts

Job summary

Holcim is launching a brand-new facility in the UK and is seeking a hands-on operator to run essential processing equipment from day one. You will contribute to safe, efficient daily workflows and engage with a supportive team dedicated to sustainable building solutions, with a Monday–Friday pattern from early start to early finish.

You will gain training on the fixed processing machinery, participate in weighbridge duties, and help maintain accurate records and tickets for loads entering and

Qualifications

• Collaborative team player with clear communication and safety-first approach.
• Willingness to balance mechanical plant operation with weighbridge duties.
• Proactive and organized with accurate record-keeping and ticketing.

Responsibilities

• Operate primary crusher and wash plant to ensure consistent material output.
• Manage weighbridge, issue tickets, and greet hauliers/visitors.
• Perform daily safety checks and support maintenance/engineering teams.
• Maintain housekeeping to keep work areas hazard-free.
• Monitor and log production data, stoppages, and inventory.

Skills

team orientation

safety focus

mechanical plant operation

weighbridge duties

Tools

Fixed processing machinery

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

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.