Multi Skilled Operative

Tarmac Trading Ltd; Ripon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Ltd is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative for their quarry in Ripon. The role involves operating mobile plant equipment, ensuring safety and quality in production, and participating in a professional development program. Candidates will join a collaborative team and enjoy industry-leading rewards and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in aggregates or similar industrial environment.
• Good communication and self-motivated.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery including Loading Shovels and Excavators.
• Maintain site housekeeping and equipment.
• Deliver quality materials to customers.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Communication Skills

Flexible Attitude

Self Motivation

Education

Level 2 Apprenticeship Certification

Tools

Shovel Licence

Excavator Licence

ADT Licence

Job description

Are you an experienced quarry or Plant operative? Would you enjoy working outdoors, as part of a team, operating machinery and mobile plant equipment? Are you accurate with good attention to detail? Do you want the opportunity to use computers to track production activity?

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our friendly team based at Tarmac Nosterfield Sand and Gravel Quarry, in Bedale near Ripon, North Yorkshire.As well as Ripon this site is also easily accessible from Bedale, Leyburn, Catterick, Richmond, Northallerton and the surrounding areas. This role will be working 48hrs per week Monday to Friday.

The role of Multi Skilled Operativegives you the opportunity to be part of our Ofsted outstanding Professional Operator Development Programme (PODP).We're passionate about development and progression here at Tarmac, and PODP provides an excellent foundation, giving you the knowledge, skills, behaviours, and confidence to be successful both personally and professionally.On completion of the programme you will receive Level 2 apprenticeship certification and the Industry recognised vocational qualification for the job role.

At Tarmac, who you are' matters. We want to get to know you. If youshare 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.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Section Manager, the role of Multi Skilled Operative is part of a key team of Operatives producing dry aggregates material for the construction industry. As well as delivering best in class Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality performance for our Plant operations, as Multi Skilled Operative you will specifically focus on operational tasks including:

• Working with aggregates on site and operating machinery and mobile plant (including Loading Shovels, Long Reach Excavators and ADTs)
• Operating Suction Dredger on site to extract sand and gravel
• Day to day maintenance of the plant, maintaining the highest levels of housekeeping
• Training and operation on static plant operations to help drive plant optimisation
• Working as part of a small team to ensure customers get good quality material and on-time deliveries as well as working independently
• Ensuring that Plant availability is maximised
• Assisting the Section Manager with meeting daily/weekly production targets
• Maintaining and driving a culture of zero harm and behavioural safety
• Compliance and awareness Health and Safety measure around the site

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role Multi Skilled Operative will be able to demonstrate proven experience preferably working within a similar aggregates environment or an Industrial or Factory environment as an Operative or Labourer ideally operating mobile plant equipment.

As part of an operational team, suitable candidates for the role of Excavator and Dredger Operative will also demonstrate:

• Experience of operating mobile plant including (including Loading Shovels, Long Reach Excavators and ADTs)
• Working knowledge of Risk Assessments (ideally within role of Operative)
• Good timekeeping and time management
• Flexible attitude and willingness to work as part of an effective Multi-Skilled Operational team, adapting to different tasks within the overall team
• Willingness to also work independently operating mobile plant equipment
• Self motivated approach and ability to successfully engage with and motivate other colleagues
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of the industry, mobile plant and quarrying (advantageous but not essential as training will be given)
• Experience working within a Health and Safety based environment
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Confident IT skills with proven attention to detail
• Shovel Licence, Excavator Licence and ADT Licence (preferred not essential)

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.

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:

• Bonus scheme
• 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 inc.(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 arecommittedto creating aninclusivework environment for all employees andactively 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.

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