At Tarmac,
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We are currently recruiting for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our amazing team at our Tarmac Douglasmuir Sand and Gravel Quarry, Milngavie in Glasgow. As well as Glasgow, this role is easily accessible from Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, Largs, Carluke, Kilmarnock 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 Multi Skilled Operative will include the day-to-day operations of fixed and mobile plant.
Your role as a Multi Skilled Operative will include:
1. Working with other members of the team to ensure that customers get good quality material and on-time deliveries
2. Operation of the mobile plant including articulated dump trucks, loading shovel, and excavators (mobile plant).
3. Assisting the Supervisor with meeting daily/weekly production targets
4. Ensuring Plant conforms with safety requirements at all times
5. Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality responsibilities
6. Following Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
7. Inspections on the Plant and acting on defects and implement remedial action
8. Assisting in the maintenance regime of the Plant
9. Ensuring that Plant availability is maximised
10. Working to keep housekeeping around site to a high standard
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role of Multi Skilled Operative will be able to demonstrate proven experience working within an Industrial, Factory or similar environment as an operative or labourer. As well as possessing good communication skills and have a real desire in developing both operative and supervisory skills.
To succeed in the role of Multi Skilled Operative we would expect a candidate to evidence:
11. Knowledge of Plant and ideally possess previous experience in quarry or mobile Plant operations
12. Shovel and dump truck Licence – desirable
13. Be flexible and able to work as part of an effective Multi-Skilled Operative team
14. Be self motivated and able to motivate other colleagues in the team
15. Good timekeeping – flexible as to the Quarry requirements
16. Good communication skills – bringing problems to the attention of line management
17. Full UK Driving Licence
18. IT Literate
Previous experience as a Multi Skilled Operative working in a Quarry would prove highly beneficial however this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate.
Why Tarmac
In addition to the role of Multi Skilled Operative we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:
19. Bonus scheme
20. Enhanced holiday entitlement
21. Contributory pension scheme
22. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
23. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
24. 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
25. Training and development opportunities