Plant Operative

FM Conway; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business in Reading is seeking an enthusiastic Plant Operative to join their team at Theale Asphalt Plant. This permanent position includes day and night shifts. Responsibilities include operating plant machinery, loading materials, and ensuring adherence to health and safety procedures. Candidates should be team players with good communication skills, a full UK driving license, and ideally some experience in a similar role. The company offers career development opportunities and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Career and professional development opportunities

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance and health & well-being benefits

Access to training and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operating machinery safely and efficiently in compliance with FMC procedures.
• Loading materials onto vehicles.
• Performing all loading shovel operations as required.
• Managing all weighbridge functions as needed.
• Adhering to site Health & Safety procedures.
• Contributing to the overall well-being and profitability of the site and business.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Full UK driving license

Computer literate

Health and safety conscious

Job description

FM Conway is seeking an enthusiastic Plant Operative to join our team at Theale Asphalt Plant. This is a permanent position involving a mixture of day and night shifts.

As a Plant Operative, your responsibilities will include operating the plant and associated equipment to produce materials tailored to our customer needs.

Key duties of the role:

1. Operating machinery safely and efficiently in compliance with FMC procedures.
2. Loading materials onto vehicles.
3. Performing all loading shovel operations as required.
4. Managing all weighbridge functions as needed.
5. Adhering to site Health & Safety procedures.
6. Contributing to the overall well-being and profitability of the site and business.

Required skills and experience:

• Team player with good communication skills.
• Full UK driving license.
• Flexible, computer literate, and health and safety conscious.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.

Benefits offered:

• Career and professional development opportunities.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance and health & well-being benefits.
• Access to training and shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform.

About FM Conway:

FM Conway is a family-owned business with over 60 years of experience in creating sustainable transportation solutions. We value care, innovation, integrity, and excellence, and are committed to our great people. Our Aggregate and Asphalt division produces high-quality products, recycling highway arisings and supplying construction sites across London and Southern England.