Quarry Operative
Application Deadline: 26 January 2025
Department: Operations and Maintenance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Glenwherry Quarry, Co. Antrim
Description
About Us
Breedon is a leading construction and materials group in Ireland and Great Britain with a group turnover of c. €1.6 billion per annum. We operate 2 cement plants, over 100 quarries, 50 asphalt plants, 170 ready-mixed concrete plants, as well as a range of contract surfacing and other essential products to help our customers build the places where we all live, work, and play.
Our People are our passion; by working as One Breedon, with shared goals and a common purpose, we are making a material difference.
We are keeping it simple; we are making it happen, we are striving to improve, we are showing we care.
Overview: We are currently seeking Quarry Operatives to join our team at Glenwherry Quarry. As a Quarry Operative, you will be performing a role that’s key to assisting the extraction, crushing, and screening of stone products.
More about what you will do…
* Perform all duties in a safe manner. Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure the role is carried out without risk to self or others. Complete daily prestart checks and safety inspections.
* Prepare quarry face for extraction, load material, feed crushing plant, control crushing plant, and assist Quarry Supervisor/Manager as required.
* Ensure aggregate stocks are managed, kept clean, and in correct areas.
* Operate a loading shovel maintaining stockpiles, loading trucks or fixed plant.
* Operate a dump truck to move materials from loading zone to stock or fixed plant.
* Fuel up all plant daily.
* Assist with repairs and cleaning as needed.
* Inspect, clean, and maintain plant and equipment daily and report faults to supervisor/manager.
* Ensure environmental standards are maintained and spillages are prevented.
* Carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
What we need from you…
* Knowledge and/or experience of using quarry machinery, fixed and/or mobile equipment.
* CSR card in relevant.
* Safety training.
* Experience in driving dumper trucks.
* A valid UK driving licence.
Some important information…
* 33 days per year (including bank holidays).
* A tailored, competitive salary.
* Company pension scheme.
* Life Assurance Scheme.
* 1 day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice (fully paid!) and fund-matching up to £200 for charitable events.
* Make a Material Difference Awards.
* Employee Assistance Programme providing a wide range of health and wellbeing support 24/7.
* Enhanced parental leave policy.
* Option to participate in our ShareSave scheme.
* Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.
* Broad learning opportunities, training, and career progression pathways.
Breedon Group is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD FRIDAY 31 JANUARY 2025
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