Shovel Operator
4 months ago
**Description**:
**Main Purpose**:Primarily responsible for the safe loading of lorries and stockpile
**Key Tasks**:The following reflect the main tasks associated with this position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive:
- To comply with all Company Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and policies
- To operate and monitor equipment in a safe and efficient manner
- To perform or assist with preventative maintenance and pre-shift inspections, repair and/ or clean equipment as required
- Load lorries and ensure stockpiles are at the correct levels
- To support the housekeeping of plant, equipment and site
- To comprehend and complete paperwork associated with this role in a timely and accurate manner
- To undertake any other duties reasonably requested in support of site operations
**Essential Criteria**
- Previous knowledge and experience of working with plant and equipment in a construction environment
- Ability to operate mobile plant
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work flexibly to meet business needs - to include early, late and weekend shifts
- Ability to multi-task
**Desirable Criteria**
- Knowledge and / or experience of sand dredging and processing plant
- Mechanical, hands-on background
**Benefits**:
- 33 days’ annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Full training programme including induction plan and buddy programme
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Sharesave scheme
- Group Life Assurance
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Benefits hub
- Free onsite parking
**Interview Date**:
Interviews will be taking place on Friday 16 June
**About Breedon Group plc**:
Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.