Quarry Operative / Multi Skilled Operative

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Pentre Halkyn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Pentre Halkyn is hiring a Quarry Operative to join a full-time, permanent team. You will perform pre-start safety checks, grease and maintain plant machinery, and ensure compliance with Quarry Regulations 1999 while documenting daily tonnages processed.

Experience in a quarry or heavy industrial setting is essential. The role offers stable long-term employment with a company that has supplied aggregates and concrete blocks for over 60 years, with opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Experience in crushing, washing and screening preferred but site training provided.
• Quarry experience desirable.
• Strong communication and safety focus.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, housekeeping and Environmental Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-start safety checks and document results.
• Grease and maintain plant machinery to a high standard.
• Accurately document daily tonnages processed.
• Inspect machinery regularly and report faults via defect app or line manager.
• Assist the supervisor with daily plant operations.
• Keep the site clean and ensure material quality.
• Attend client meetings as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Strong communicator

Quarry experience

Tools

CPCS/NPORS licence

Job description

The Quarry Operative / Multi Skilled Operative role is a full-time, permanent position based in Pentre Halkyn with a salary dependent on experience. The successful candidate will perform pre-start safety checks, grease and maintain machinery to a high standard, and comply with Quarry Regulations 1999. Accurate documentation of daily tonnages processed and regular machinery inspections are core responsibilities. Applicants should possess strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to workplace safety. Previous experience within a quarry or heavy industrial environment is essential. This position offers stable, long‑term employment with a company that has supplied aggregates and concrete blocks across the North West and North Wales for over 60 years. An excellent opportunity for an experienced General Skilled Operative to join a well‑established company.

About the Company

The company has supplied aggregates and concrete blocks throughout the North West and North Wales for over 60 years and is now looking to recruit an experienced General Skilled Operative to work in Pentre Halkyn.

Job Details

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent. Salary: Competitive Salary, depending on experience. Location: Pentre Halkyn. Start date: ASAP.

Key Duties

• Ensure that pre-start safety checks have been carried out and documented.
• Grease and maintain the machine to the highest standard.
• Comply with the site's safety rules and maintain compliance with Quarry Regulations 1999.
• Accurately document tonnages processed throughout the day.
• Inspect machinery regularly to fault find and determine if there are any defects within the plant, carry out a defect report via the defect app or line manager.
• Assist the supervisor with daily running of the plant.
• Ensure material quality.
• Inform the supervisor of any non-specification materials and the remedial action.
• Keep the site in a clean and tidy environment.
• Attend client meetings as required.

Success Measures

• Flexible and reliable.
• Good keeping of machinery and assist with repairs when required.
• Keeping a high standard of Health and Safety as well as environmental policies.
• Keep up a regular report for best practices on the site.
• Documentation of workloads.

Skills & Experience

• Previous crushing, washing and screening experiences but this is not essential as site-specific training will be provided.
• Quarry experience desirable.
• Strong communicator.
• Understands and complies with Health and Safety, Housekeeping and Environmental Regulations.
• Excavator/Wheel Loader CPCPS/NPORS licence.
• Organised and efficient with day-to-day activities.
• Desirable: telehandler, MEWP, ADT.

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.