Multi Skilled Operative

Tarmac Trading Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join their dynamic team at an asphalt plant. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in the day-to-day operations of both fixed and mobile plant, ensuring high-quality material delivery and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a willingness to learn, with opportunities for career development and training provided. Join a company committed to inclusivity and employee well-being, where your contributions will help shape the future of the industry.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on retailers and holidays

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial or factory environment as an operative or labourer.
• Knowledge of plant operations and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Mixing asphalt to specification and ensuring quality material delivery.
• Assisting the Supervisor with production targets and safety compliance.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Timekeeping

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

IT Literacy

Tools

Mobile Plant operations

Job description

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently recruiting for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our amazing team at our Tarmac Exeter Asphalt Plant in Exeter, Devon. As well as Exeter, this role is easily accessible from Exmouth, Exminster, Sidmouth, Seaton, Honiton, Cullompton, Tiverton, Crediton, Taunton, Axminster, Chard, Torquay, Teignmouth, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot and surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds, therefore prior technical experience isn’t always necessary for success.

Role Responsibility

Reporting directly to the Plant Supervisor, the duties of the Multi Skilled Operative will include the day-to-day operations of either fixed or mobile plant. The asphalt plant operator will work with an internal team to plan the mixing program, ensuring that stocks are maintained and replenished in good time.

Your role as a Multi Skilled Operative will include:

• Mixing asphalt to specification
• Working with other members of the team to ensure that customers receive good quality material and on-time deliveries
• Assisting the Supervisor with meeting daily/weekly production targets
• Ensuring Plant conforms with safety requirements at all times
• Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality responsibilities
• Following Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
• Inspections on the Plant and acting on defects and implementing remedial action
• Assisting in the maintenance regime of the Plant
• Ensuring that Plant availability is maximised
• Working to keep housekeeping around site to a high standard

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Multi Skilled Operative will be able to demonstrate proven experience working within an Industrial, Factory or similar environment as an operative or labourer. As well as possessing good communication skills and having a real desire to develop both operative and supervisory skills.

To succeed in this role we would expect a candidate to evidence:

• Knowledge of Plant and ideally possess previous experience in mobile Plant operations
• Be flexible and able to work as part of an effective Multi-Skilled Operative team
• Be self-motivated and able to motivate other colleagues in the team
• Good timekeeping – flexible as to the Units requirements
• Good communication skills – bringing problems to the attention of Line Management
• Full UK Driving Licence
• IT Literate

Previous experience as a Multi Skilled Operative working in an Asphalt Plant would prove highly beneficial; however, this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate.

Why Tarmac

In addition to the role of Multi Skilled Operative, we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities including (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Salary: Excellent Salary + Overtime + Bonus + Benefits