Quarry Process Operator

Breedon Group plc; High Peak; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Retirement Holiday Scheme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Volunteer Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Pater­n

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Discount Scheme

Subsidised canteen and Gym on site

Digital GP

Job summary

Breedon Group plc at Hope Cement Works in Derbyshire is seeking a Quarry Process Operator to join the Quarry Production team. The role requires flexible, self-motivated individuals with a positive attitude and the ability to work shifts, including weekends, to support continuous operations.

Responsibilities include loading at the face, operating wheeled loaders or 360 excavators, hauling materials to the crusher, running processing systems and performing first-line maintenance and housekeeping

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English.
• NVQ Level 2 or MPQC qualification in truck, excavator and loader operations.
• Operational experience in quarrying.
• Excellent safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Operating to high health, safety and environmental standards.
• Loading at the face with a wheeled loader or 360 excavator.
• Hauling materials from the quarry face to the crusher.
• Operation of the processing systems.
• First line maintenance and housekeeping duties.

Skills

Wheeled loader operation

360 excavator operation

Safety awareness

Quarrying experience

English and maths (GCSE)

Education

GCSE in Maths & English (grade C+)

NVQ Level 2 or MPQC qualified (truck, excavator, loader)

Tools

Wheeled loader

360 excavator

ADT trucks

Job description

Quarry Process Operator

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hope Cement Works, Derbyshire

Description

An exciting opportunity for a flexible, self-motivated and positive individual to work as a member of the Quarry Production team at Hope Cement Works. Shift working will be a requirement of the job role, including some weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating to high health, safety and environmental standards.
• Loading at the face with either a wheeled loader or 360 excavator.
• Hauling materials from the quarry face to the crusher.
• Operation of the processing systems.
• First line maintenance and housekeeping duties.

Health and Safety is the number one priority in all aspects of our quarrying operations and the successful candidate will be required to contribute and assist with the continuous improvement of safety standards.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• GCSE grade C (or equivalent) or above, Maths and English
• Operation of wheeled loader or 360 excavator in quarry applications, ADT & rigid truck operation or processing plant experience
• NVQ level 2 or MPQC qualified in truck, excavator and loader operations
• Excellent safety awareness
• Operational experience in quarrying

The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company’s zero harm culture.

Job Benefits

• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, then increasing with service
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Retirement Holiday Scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Discount Scheme
• Subsidised canteen and Gym on site
• Digital GP