Quarry Multi-Skilled Operative | Hands-on & Career Growth

Tarmac Trading Limited; Kirknewton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discount portal access

Employee helpline

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Limited is recruiting a Multi Skilled Operative to join the team at Ravelrig Quarry in Midlothian. You will operate fixed and mobile plant to support safe, efficient daily operations and help deliver high‑quality materials to customers.

The ideal candidate has experience in an industrial environment, a full UK driving licence, and is keen to learn and develop supervisory skills. Training and progression opportunities are offered within a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial or factory operational environment.
• Willing to develop supervisory skills.
• Experience in quarry/asphalt plant beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate fixed and mobile plant including loading shovel and dump trucks.
• Support daily and weekly production targets.
• Ensure plant operates safely, efficiently and remains available.
• Perform routine plant inspections and report defects.
• Assist with basic plant maintenance.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality compliance.
• Keep site housekeeping to a high standard.
• Communicate issues clearly to the Supervisor and wider team.

Skills

Knowledge of Plant

Timekeeping

Communication skills

Mobile plant experience

UK driving licence

IT literate

Job description

Tarmac Trading Limited is recruiting a Multi Skilled Operative to join the team at Ravelrig Quarry in Midlothian. You will operate fixed and mobile plant to support safe, efficient daily operations and help deliver high‑quality materials to customers.

The ideal candidate has experience in an industrial environment, a full UK driving licence, and is keen to learn and develop supervisory skills. Training and progression opportunities are offered within a supportive team setting.