Quarry Production Operator – Loader/Excavator (Shift)

Breedon Group plc; Buxton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Volunteer Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Pater­n

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Discount Scheme

Digital GP

Job summary

Breedon Group plc is seeking a Quarry Operative to join Dowlow Quarry & Asphalt Plant near Buxton. The role requires shift work, including weekends, and operating within the Quarry Production team under a strong health and safety regime.

You will load materials with a wheeled loader or 360 excavator, haul to the crusher, run processing systems and carry out basic maintenance while maintaining high safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Operation of wheeled loader or 360 excavator in quarry applications; ADT or rigid trucks or processing plant experience.
• NVQ Level 2 or MPQC qualification in truck, excavator and loader operations.
• Excellent safety awareness.
• Operational experience in quarrying.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Safety awareness

Quarry operations experience

Education

GCSE grade C in Maths & English

NVQ level 2 or MPQC in truck/excavator/loader

Tools

Wheeled loader

360 excavator

Processing plant experience

Job description

Breedon Group plc is seeking a Quarry Operative to join Dowlow Quarry & Asphalt Plant near Buxton. The role requires shift work, including weekends, and operating within the Quarry Production team under a strong health and safety regime.

You will load materials with a wheeled loader or 360 excavator, haul to the crusher, run processing systems and carry out basic maintenance while maintaining high safety standards on site.