Multi Skilled Operative

6 months ago


Ferryhill, United Kingdom Tarmac Full time

**Job Introduction**:
Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are looking for a **Multi Skilled Operative** to join our friendly team based at Tarmac Thrislington Quarry, Ferryhill, County Durham. As well as Durham, this role is easily accessible if you live in Ferryhill, Spennymoor, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, Sedgefield, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Consett, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

**Role Responsibility**:
The role of **Multi Skilled Operative** is part of a key team of Operatives producing dry aggregates material for the construction industry. As well as delivering best in class Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality performance for our Plant operations, as **Multi Skilled Operative** you will specifically focus on operational tasks including:

- Working with aggregates on site and operating machinery (including dumpers and loading shovels)
- Day to day maintenance of the plant, maintaining the highest levels of housekeeping
- Training and operation on static plant operations to help drive plant optimisation
- Working with other members of the team to ensure that customers get good quality material and on-time deliveries
- Ensuring that Plant availability is maximised
- Weighbridge duties
- Loading shovel (mobile Plant)
- Assisting the Supervisor with meeting daily/weekly production targets
- Maintaining and driving a culture of zero harm and behavioural safety
- Compliance and awareness Health and Safety measure around the site
- Have knowledge of the industry, Plant and ideally of quarrying
- Previous experience in mobile Plant operations preferred
- Be flexible and able to work as part of an effective Multi-Skilled Operative team
- Be self motivated and able to motivate other colleagues in the team
- Have knowledge of Risk Assessments within role of operative
- Have knowledge of SSOW (HIRA) and Permit systems (preferred but not essential)
- Be compliant and engage with company policies, targets, goals and standards
- Good timekeeping - flexible as to the Units requirements
- Good communication skills - bringing problems to the attention of Line Management
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Be IT literate
- Shovel/ADT/Excavator experience preferred
- Shovel Licence and Mobile plant tickets - desirable but not essential

**Why Us**:
In addition to the role of **Multi Skilled Operative** we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
- Training and development opportunities

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