Temporary Production Operative – Quarry

Ag Paving And Building Products; Fivemiletown; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£12.71 per hour

Overtime on Friday (1.5x after 40h)

Enhanced annual leave

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Health Care Plan

Company Pension Scheme

Life assurance (2x annual salary)

Birthday Half-Day Off

Perks Card (local discounts)

Job summary

AG Paving and Building Products is seeking a Temporary Production Operative – Quarry in Fivemiletown. You will operate fixed and mobile quarry plant, perform pre-use checks, and support maintenance while upholding high safety and quality standards.

The role requires hands-on experience in a quarry environment, with opportunities for training and progression. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered for a 3-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Previous quarry experience is required.
• Experience operating quarry mobile and fixed plant.
• Experience carrying out fitting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate quarry fixed and mobile plant safely and efficiently.
• Carry out daily production and pre-use HSEQ checks.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and assist maintenance.
• Support team and become proficient in all quarry operations.
• Champion health, safety and best practices daily.

Skills

Proactive approach

Safety conscious

Team collaboration

Tools

Mobile plant licence

Welding experience

Job description

We’re Hiring: Temporary Production Operative – Quarry

Temp Contract for 3 months, with possibility of extension

Location: Fivemiletown

Hours: Monday – Thursday | 6:45am – 4:45pm

Reports to: Aggregates & Facilities Supervisor

Why You'll Love It Here:

• £12.71 per hour
• Overtime available on a Friday (paid at time and a half after 40hrs)
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement , increasing with length of service
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Health Care Plan
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life assurance at twice your annual salary
• Birthday Half-Day Off – a small way we celebrate you
• Perks Card - Giving you discount of 1000's of local outlets.

and so much more!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Operating quarry fixed and mobile plant safely and efficiently
• Operating crushing and washing plant as required
• Operating quarry shovel and other mobile plant
• Carrying out daily production and pre-use HSEQ checks
• Maintaining high housekeeping and cleanliness standards
• Supporting maintenance activities and assisting during breakdowns
• Working collaboratively to become proficient across all quarry operations
• Champion health, safety, and best practices every day

What You'll Bring:

• Previous experience working in a quarry environment
• Experience operating quarry mobile and fixed plant
• A proactive, hands-on approach

  Why AG:

  At AG, we're building more than products - we're building people. We trust our team with real autonomy, support their growth, and champion work-life balance because we know their best work comes from being their best selves. Respect, fairness and a commitment to well-being is how we operate. We genuinely care about each other, about our customers, and about making a positive impact in the communities we're part of. We're proud of our heritage - generations of knowledge, know-how, and human energy combined. And we're genuinely excited about building the future together. Our people's work has purpose. Their potential is valued. We are AG.

  About The Role

  The following list constitutes the key tasks and duties of your post upon which your job performance will be assessed. Tasks are not in any order; therefore, the sequence which they appear should not be interpreted as indicating priority or relative importance.

  • Ensure compliance with AG Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) Policies & Procedures, safe systems of work and legislative requirements. Reporting improvements using AG’s Engage Software
  • Take personal responsibility for safety; ultimately ensuring that you go home safe daily.
  • Ensure that HSEQ risks are eliminated or controlled during all activities, completing production and pre-use HSEQ checks as required.
  • Maintain a clean and tidy work area, ensuring housekeeping is kept at the required high standard.
  • Ensure product meets the required quality standard, maintain supporting records throughout the production process.
  • Operate Quarry fixed plant in a safe working manner.
  • Operate washing and crushing plant as required.
  • Operate quarry shovel in a safe working manner.
  • Operate other Quarry mobile plant as required.
  • To support the team and become proficient in all aspects of operations.
  • Troubleshooting - utilise resources to respond quickly to conditions.
  • Following the tools of the Lean Management system to drive continuous improvement while being aware of associated costs of production and proactively striving to increase productivity whilst maintaining quality of output.
  • Support maintenance tasks, and help during machine down time and machine repairs, liaise with Site Supervisor regarding preventative and planned maintenance of machinery and help with routine maintenance tasks.
  • Any other duties as required by management that are within your capability.

  The above list is not exhaustive but provides a broad range of key duties and responsibilities of the post.

  Required Criteria

  • Previous experience of working in a Quarry environment.
  • Previous experience of operating quarry mobile and fixed plant
  • Previous experience of carrying out fitting tasks.

  Desired Criteria

  • Mobile plant licence for digger, shovel or dumper.
  • Welding experience

  About The Company

  Established 65 years ago AG Paving and Building Products Limited is a renowned and respected designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best in class walling, paving and facing brick for the commercial and domestic markets across the UK and Ireland. In Britain our products are sold through Builders Merchants, whilst in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland we sell through our own wholly-owned outlets as well as a number of other carefully chosen retail partners and Builders Merchants.

  Company Culture

  Since our establishment 65 years ago at AG Paving and Building Products Limited, we have sought to provide opportunities for our team to build careers – rather than just hold down a job.

  Our people matter to us. We care about their wellbeing and we want to see them become the very best they can be.

  We are delighted that many of our employees have been with us for considerable periods and, as a result of their commitment and our support, many have moved through the ranks to management level and beyond.

  Company Benefits

  Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Free parking, Cycle to work, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Perks Card, Wellbeing Scheme, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities

  Salary

  Starting from £12.71 per hour