Trainee Operator

Tillicoultry Quarries; Carstairs Junction; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tillicoultry Quarries is seeking a Trainee Quarry Operative to join their team at Ryeflatt Quarry. This role offers excellent development opportunities, including fully funded vocational qualifications and a competitive salary. Ideal candidates should be customer-focused, reliable, and flexible to work in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced overtime rates

Fully funded vocational qualification (VQ)

Pension scheme

30 days of annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts Platform

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Willing to progress and develop through training.
• Possession of a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Perform general day-to-day maintenance on site.
• Ensure high standards of health and safety measures.

Skills

Customer-focused

Reliable

Well-organized

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE WITH EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES?

TQ NEEDS YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

ABOUT US

Tillicoultry Quarries is a successful and fast-growing family-owned quarrying company and major supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, mortar, render, and sports sand to the building and road construction industry. We operate in over 31 sites throughout Central Scotland, the North East of England, and East Anglia.

Due to our continued success and rapid growth, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Quarry Operative based at Ryeflatt Quarry. The successful candidates should be customer-focused, reliable, well-organized, and able to work well as part of a team in a busy quarry environment.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

As a family business in operation for over 90 years, we invest in our people and offer excellent training and career development opportunities. Our culture is rooted in family values, and we are proud to have a committed and passionate team of over 350 people working in various roles, delivering quality materials and service excellence to our customers.

We will provide you with an opportunity to gain vocational qualifications within 12 months of starting employment with us!

We offer a competitive salary, job security, and regular overtime paid at an enhanced rate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping.
• General day-to-day maintenance on site.
• Ensuring high standards of health and safety measures on site.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Be willing to progress and develop within our business through training and gaining qualifications.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
• Flexibility to work regular overtime to meet business needs.
• Possession of a full driving license.

WHAT WE WILL OFFER YOU

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Fully funded vocational qualification (VQ)
• Pension scheme
• 30 days of annual leave
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts Platform
• Opportunities for career development and internal progression

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a fast-growing and successful business. We offer a competitive remuneration package and excellent career progression opportunities.

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS YOUR NEW CAREER AND SEND YOUR CV NOW!

We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and providing equal opportunities.