Quarry Operative

5 months ago

NewcastleunderLyme, United Kingdom Ibstock Plc Full time

**WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. **WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a **Quarry Operative** to come and join our team at our **Knutton Site** in **Newcastle under Lyme**.**

**Specific responsibilities include**:
The operation of a 360º Excavator blending clays from stockpile faces and moving materials as directed

The operation of a wheeled front end loader, loading materials into Lorries for delivery into the factories. Ensuring that high quality raw material of the appropriate consistency is sent to the factory.

The operation of a wheeled tractor with the following attachments:
- Water bowser

Brush

Loading forks

Front end loading bucket

Salt / Grit Spreader

Operation of weighbridge and water treatment plant.

Ensuring all the plant and equipment in use within the quarry is checked and maintained (Creating and maintaining the highest standards of housekeeping and environmental management

Ensure areas are inspected / maintained in accordance with local Health & Safety Standards and work within Standard Safe Operating Procedures

To deliver through the process of TPM plant improvement initiatives and continuous improvement

Assist in the development of SSOP’s and Risk Assessments

Complete appropriate quality assessments

**Essential Qualifications & Experience**:
Must hold MPQC or equivalent competent operator card for a wheeled loading shovel, 360 tracked excavator (With lifting ops) and a tractor with attachments.

Must be happy to work outdoors in all conditions

Self-motivated.

Numerate & literate.

Team working attitude.

Good communication skills.

High degree of Health & Safety awareness.

Ability to work as part of a team or on your own.

**Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.**

**More details**:

- Full time, permanent role
- Competitive salary
- Shift allowance
- 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
- 3x life insurance
- Share Save scheme eligibility
- Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
- Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc
- Personal development and career progression opportunities

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?**

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.

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