Quarry Operator: Hands-On Machinery & Career Growth

Breedon Group plc; Coxhoe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Share Saver Scheme

Company Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on employee benefits

Job summary

Breedon Group plc, a leading quarrying and construction materials company, is seeking a Quarry Operative to join the Operations and Maintenance team at Raisby Quarry & Concrete Plant. The role involves hands‑on work with heavy plant, contributing to extraction, processing and safe, efficient production targets.

You will operate loaders and other equipment, conduct basic maintenance, and follow strict health, safety and environmental procedures in a busy outdoor quarry setting.

Qualifications

• Operate plant and heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times.
• Work as part of a team in a busy quarry environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile and fixed plant (dump trucks, loading shovels, crushers, screeners) safely.
• Assist in extraction, crushing and processing of raw materials.
• Carry out routine checks, cleaning and basic maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Load and unload materials for transport or processing.
• Follow daily schedules and production instructions.

Skills

Plant operation

Heavy machinery

Health & safety

Teamwork

Flexible shift

Education

MPQC or NVQ Level 2

First Aid / IOSH

Job description

Breedon Group plc, a leading quarrying and construction materials company, is seeking a Quarry Operative to join the Operations and Maintenance team at Raisby Quarry & Concrete Plant. The role involves hands‑on work with heavy plant, contributing to extraction, processing and safe, efficient production targets.

You will operate loaders and other equipment, conduct basic maintenance, and follow strict health, safety and environmental procedures in a busy outdoor quarry setting.