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Excavator Operative
1 month ago
At 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 currently recruiting for an Excavator Operative to join our amazing team at our Tarmac Halecombe Quarry and Asphalt Plant, Frome, South West and Wales. As well as Frome, this role is easily accessible from Nunney, Shepton Mallet, Warminster, Trowbridge, Bath, Midsomer Norton, Gillingham, Glastonbury and 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, therefore prior technical experience isn’t always necessary for success.
Role Responsibility
Reporting directly to the Section Manager the duties of the Excavator Operative are 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.
Your role as an Excavator Operative will include:
Working with other members of the team to ensure that customers get good quality material and on-time deliveries
Operation of a tracked excavator up to 50t in size – working on a blast pile, scaling quarry faces safely and loading dump trucks
Operation of other mobile plant and ancillary equipment that you have the necessary training on where necessary
Assisting the Supervisor with meeting daily/weekly production targets
Ensuring Plant conforms with safety requirements at all times
Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality responsibilities
Following Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
Inspections on the Plant and acting on defects and implement remedial action
Assisting in the maintenance regime of the Plant
Ensuring that Plant availability is maximised
Working to keep housekeeping around site to a high standard
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role of Excavator Operative will be able to demonstrate proven experience working within a quarry or mining setting using an excavator to work rock faces and quarry tips with a good understanding of geotechnical management of excavations. As well as possessing good communication skills and have a real desire in developing both operative and supervisory skills.
To succeed in this role we would expect a candidate to evidence:
Knowledge of Plant and ideally possess previous experience in quarry or mobile Plant operations
Excavator license - mandatory
Shovel Licence – desirable
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
Good timekeeping – flexible as to the Units requirements
Good communication skills – bringing problems to the attention of Line Management
Full UK Driving Licence
IT Literate
Previous experience as an Excavator Operative working in an Asphalt Plant would prove highly beneficial however this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate.
Why Us
In addition to the role of Excavator 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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