Relief Plant Operative

Heidelberg Materials UK; Ripon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Relief Plant Operative to join their dynamic team in Ripon. This entry-level position involves crucial responsibilities such as plant maintenance, unloading ships, and ensuring efficient operations at aggregate and concrete sites. The company emphasizes sustainability and values a diverse workforce, offering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. With a commitment to health and safety, you will operate mobile plant equipment and assist in various duties to maintain high standards. This role provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in the construction materials sector.

Benefits

Generous Pension Schemes

Life Assurance

27 Days Holiday

Flexible Working

Paid Volunteering Day

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discount

Discounted Private Medical Cover

Qualifications

• Ability to operate mobile plant and raw material conveyor systems.
• Carry out basic maintenance operations and weighbridge duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and assist in supervising contractors.
• Maintain site cleanliness and high environmental standards.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Mobile Plant Operation

Basic Maintenance Operations

Material Testing

Weighbridge Duties

Education

NVQ4 Diploma in Health, Safety and Environmental Management

Relevant Mobile Plant Certificates

Tools

Mobile Plant Equipment

Raw Material Conveyor Systems

Job description

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Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Purpose of the role

The responsibilities encompass carrying out plant maintenance at both KGV and Bellshill locations, ensuring the upkeep and efficient functioning of the facilities. Additionally, the role involves the crucial tasks of unloading ships and handling the loading and unloading operations of trucks. These duties contribute to the overall operational efficiency and maintenance of the designated sites, supporting smooth logistics and facility management.

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for:

Working at aggregate and concrete sites in the North

• Covering holidays to minimise the use of contractors
  
  
  

Main Duties:

Cover for holidays and sickness at aggregate and concrete sites to minimise the use of contractors Undertake site inspections Assist in supervising contractors

• Assist in maintaining site IMS and ensure IMS procedure are followed and maintained
• Assist carry out maintenance of all production equipment as directed by a Supervisor
• Keep the Works in a clean condition and to a high environmental standard.
• Operate mobile plant and assisting with production.
• Assist with other works duties including weighbridge operations
• Assist with any other duties as required by the Supervisory and Management teams.
  
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• To work within the Health and Safety framework on site ensuring that isolations, permits and risk assessments are carried out for all work undertaken by you
• Ability to operate mobile plant and raw material conveyor systems. Basic process knowledge required.
• Ability to carry out basic maintenance operations, weighbridge duties, and stores control.
• Ability to test material moisture, sample materials correctly and batch and dispatch samples for central laboratory testing
• Ability to load lorries and maintain the loading system and induct drivers in loading operations.
  
  
  

Authority for decisions in respect of:

• Cleaning duties and basic maintenance
• Preventative maintenance.
• Basic breakdown maintenance.
  
  
  

Education/Qualification

Relevant Mobile plant certificates

• NVQ4 Diploma in Health, Safety and Environmental Management for the Extractive and Minerals Processing Industries
  
  
  

What’s On Offer

• Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
• Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
• Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
• Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
• Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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