Quarry Operative

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Ibstock plc is a market leading manufacturer and partner of choice for innovative clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years.
We are no ordinary manufacturing business. Through our principal products of clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete and concrete rail products, we are committed to providing new solutions to today’s social and environmental challenges for the new build housing and domestic repair, maintenance, improvement markets (RMI) and infrastructure.
Many of our long-standing customer relationships have lasted over 40 years. Our customer focus is based on quality, service and consistency and our service-led ethos is one of the key drivers in the growth of our market share over the past 10 years.
We are currently recruiting for a Quarry Operative to come and join our team at our Knutton Quarry site in Newcastle under Lyme.
The successful applicant will be a member of a multi-functional production/TPM team aiming to achieve key targets within the departmental environment, thereby helping to deliver Cost, Quality and Efficiency benefits to the Quarry and Factories supplied with materials from the quarry. Hours of work will be based around a 5 day working week, 06.30 to 17:00 including 0.5 hour unpaid meal break. The operative will be required to work occasional Saturday mornings depending on the quarries work load and plenty of overtime is available.
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 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.

Please note, it is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. You will be required to provide substantive proof of your qualifications, that we can verify them with the awarding body.
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.

Job Type: Permanent