Soil Wash Plant Operative

SRC Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

SRC Aggregates in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Plant Operator to operate and maintain the processing plant, ensuring quality aggregates and safe site operations. You will conduct daily checks, assist with maintenance, and ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental policies.

The role requires a clean UK driving licence, readiness for a fast-paced environment, and good liaison with the Quarry Manager and team. You will help keep the site compliant and productive.

Qualifications

• Experience operating processing and mobile plant in a busy environment.
• Clean UK driving licence is essential.
• Willingness to adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Operate processing plant system to reduce raw material to required size for resale.
• Service and assist in repair of the processing plant.
• Perform housekeeping around processing plant and site.
• Follow start up and shut down procedures of the plant.
• Monitor material quality and report issues to Quarry Manager.
• Make daily site inspections and address unsafe conditions.
• Carry out daily checks and maintenance on mobile plant (excluding ADT).
• Comply with environmental policy and PPE requirements.
• Ensure adherence to Factory Production Control Manual and company policies.

Skills

Plant operation experience

H&S oriented

Team communication

Education

CPCS or MPQC qualification (or working towards)

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To operate and ensure the smooth running of the processing plant, to fulfil customer requirements in the supply of high-quality aggregates. Responsible for ensuring that housekeeping, routing maintenance and health and safety and environmental for the plant and stocking yard.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• a) Responsible to: Quarry Manager
• b) Responsible for: None
• c) Liaison with: Directors, Managers, Employees, Clients, Suppliers

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MAIN TASKS OF JOB:

• Operate processing plant system to reduce all raw material to appropriate size for further resale.
• Service and assist in repair of the processing plant.
• Performs housekeeping duties around processing plant.
• Start up and shut down procedures of the processing plant.
• Monitor raw aggregate material being loaded into the hopper and checked for quality of products being produced.
• Stops processing plant in the event of a problem using correct procedures.
• Inspects processing plant at beginning, end, and throughout the day as needed;
• Reports any problems to the Quarry Manager.
• Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained
• Responsible for all associated mobile plant including maintenance and daily checks procedures excluding ADT.
• Responsible for the removal of all waste products in line with the Company’s Environmental policy.
• Ensure PPE is worn at all times
• To comply with the company’s Factory Production Control Manual in support of SRC Quality Objectives
• To act in accordance with the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and practices highlighting any issues appropriately
• Performs other duties as directed

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Enthusiastic, committed and a fast learner with previous experience of a busy environment
• Ability to work with individuals across departments and liaise with external customers and contacts
• Solid organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
• Preferably recognised qualification to operate processing and mobile plant (preferably CPCS or MPQC) or working towards;
• Clean UK driving license;
• Experience with operating and basic maintenance of processing and mobile plant;