Multi Skilled Operative

Tarmac; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company seeks a motivated Operative to join their team in Tamworth. In this role, you’ll ensure daily production targets are achieved while adhering to high safety standards and supporting continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a diesel counterbalance forklift licence, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time role with excellent benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production and dispatch environment.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Achieving daily production targets.
• Recording and reporting quality data.
• Loading and unloading products from plant and vehicles.
• Ensuring timely dispatch to meet customer expectations.
• Supporting continuous site improvement initiatives.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong numeracy

Strong teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Familiarity with manual handling

Tools

Diesel counterbalance forklift truck licence

Job description

Ready for Your Next Challenge as an Operative?

Are you a skilled and motivated Operative looking to take the next step in your career?Join our dynamic team where your experience will be valued, and your contribution will make a real impact every day.

As an Operative, you’ll play a vital role in our site operations, reporting directly to the Site Manager.You’ll be hands-on across various areas including raw materials, storage, production, dispatch, and housekeeping — all while maintaining the highest safety standards in line with CRH and SHE protocols.

This is a full-time role working on a rotating shift pattern of 6am – 2pm, 2pm – 10pm, 10pm – 6am

Due to the site’s location and shift times, having your own transport is highly recommended.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include :

• Achieving daily production targets
• Recording and reporting quality data
• Loading / unloading products from plant and vehicles
• Ensuring accurate and timely dispatch to meet customer expectations
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site

What We’re Looking For

The ideal Operative will be able to demonstrate proven experience working within a similar production and despatch environment. In addition, experience in any of the following areas would be beneficial to your application :

• Good communication skills and strong numeracy
• A mobile plant licence for diesel counterbalance forklift truck
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Previous experience with manual handlingWe’re also looking for someone who :

• Is safety-conscious and detail-oriented
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused environment
• Is flexible and reliable with a strong work ethic

Why Join Us?

Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team

Work in a role where no two days are the same

Opportunities to grow and develop your skillsIf you're ready to bring your energy, experience, and commitment to a role where you’ll be truly valued — we’d love to hear from you.

The role is based at our Swains Park plant in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The site is easily accessible from Coalville, Loughborough, Lichfield, Cannock, Rugeley, Stafford, Burton Upon Trent, Derby, Castle Donnington, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Nuneaton, Birmingham, Solihull and the surrounding areas.

In addition to this rolewe 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 andconfidential 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 arecommitted to creating aninclusive work 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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