Quarry Operative
Overview:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and work as part of a growing business that is prepared to invest in your future.
We currently have an opportunity for a Quarry Operative to join our Operations team. As part of our Quarry team you will have the responsibility of operating quarry machinery to produce a range of products.
Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible for your own Health and Safety and that of your colleagues
* Ensure compliance with company policies; Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and FEMAS management systems
* Operating automatic quarry machinery to produce products in line with production targets whilst ensuring all standards are achieved
* Assist with improvements and efficiencies in all production aspects
* Responsible for material waste management
* Responsible for geotechnical face inspections
* Ensure that machinery is in a safe and satisfactory working manner before use by conducting regular pre-production checks
* Responsible for reporting any machine faults to manager or maintenance team
* Ensure effective house- keeping in accordance with company procedures
* Ensure appropriate paperwork is completed and maintained
* Maintain files and records and provide quick accurate information when required
* Ensure good relations and communications with all members and non-members of the team, providing excellent customer care in an efficient manner
* Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues to ensure a ‘one team approach’ to deliver the company’s performance standards and the business objectives
* Undertake duties considered by the company as within the competence of the role
Essential Requirements:
* GCSE qualification in Maths & English minimum Grade C or equivalent.
* 1 years’ proven experience operating automatic processing machinery · 1 years’ experience of working with movement of rock from a quarry face
* Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team environment
* Fork-truck licence
* Excavator licence
* Mobile Plant Licence (Articulated dumper /ridged dumper /loading shovel)
* Strong team player with excellent communication skills, both oral and written
* Good problem-solving skills
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Computer literate
* Knowledge and implementation of Health & Safety
* Able to work flexible hours as required, overtime and a shift pattern
* Normal colour vision
Desired Qualifications:
NVQ Level 2 or equivalen
Experience of working to ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001
Working within the Quarrying / Milling industry
Forklift truck experience
Working knowledge of FEMAS
Personality Fit:
Ambitious & passionate about our brand, our reputation and our customers
An ambassador for our company values and someone who leads by example
Enthusiastic & knowledgeable about all things Saint-Gobain Exterior Solutions
A self-motivated relationship builder with a positive outlook
Determined and driven by results whilst eager to work at pace