Trainee Operative

5 days ago

BurtonOnTrent, United Kingdom Tarmac Full time

**Job Introduction**:
Are you ready to start an exciting career in the construction materials industry? Join us as an **Intermediate Apprentice - Trainee Operative (Readymix RMX)** and take your first steps towards becoming a skilled Plant Supervisor.

As an apprentice in our Materials and Building Products team, you’ll gain hands-on experience across our manufacturing processes, working with products like concrete, aggregate, asphalt, and building materials. Over the course of your apprenticeship, you’ll develop in-depth product knowledge, learn to meet technical specifications, and ensure the production of high-quality products for our customers.

You’ll also build a solid foundation in Safety, Health, and Environmental policies, preparing you for a rewarding and responsible role in our industry.

**Role Responsibility**:
**Role Responsibilities**

During the structured training programme, you’ll acquire the skills and experience necessary to progress into a Plant Supervisor role, responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a ready-mix concrete plant in the Midlands area.

Upon completing the training, your key responsibilities will include:

- Leading and supervising RMX operations, ensuring the safety of all visitors, contractors, and customers.
- Delivering toolbox talks to staff, mixer drivers, and contractors.
- Managing daily production tasks, such as ordering stocks, completing inspections, reporting defects, and maintaining records.
- Manufacturing concrete efficiently and ensuring its quality by adhering to set procedures.
- Driving operational performance through reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensuring plant availability by conducting inspections, following the maintenance schedule, and reporting defects.
- Taking responsibility for your safety and that of others on-site.
- Maintaining site cleanliness and organisation to a high standard.

To succeed in this role, you should:

- Have a strong willingness to learn new skills and processes.
- Be motivated to complete the programme and advance to a Plant Supervisor role.
- Possess literacy and IT skills to handle tasks requiring attention to detail.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and confidence when interacting with various stakeholders.
- Have a practical mindset with initiative and problem-solving abilities.

**Qualifications and Education**
- Preferably **GCSEs in English and Maths (A-C or 9-4)**; however, grades **D or 3** are acceptable as additional support can be provided by the college.

**Why Us**:
**What We Offer**

In addition to practical experience, programme highlights include:

- **Professional Operative Development Programme (PODP)**: A comprehensive learning pathway that will give you a strong foundation to excel in your role. Learn more here: Professional Operative Development Programme.
- A clear progression pathway to becoming a **Plant Supervisor** and beyond.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment where your growth is our priority.
- The opportunity to work with innovative products and processes in a thriving industry.

**Ready to Build Your Future?**

Tarmac Trading Limited
- Trainee Operative - RMX.pdf
- Tarmac Employee Benefits 2024 5.pdf
- Salary
- £20,160 per annum + Benefits
- Frequency
- Annual
- Job Reference
- tarmac/TP/119/6351
- Contract Type
- Apprentice
- Closing Date
- 28 February, 2025
- Job Category
- Operations, Quarrying and Production
- Business Unit
- Midlands
- Location
- Alrewas, Burton On Trent, United Kingdom
- Posted on
- 03 December, 2024

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