Job Title: Quarry Operative Reporting To: Quarry Manager Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications This role is Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim Purpose: 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. 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. Education • GCSE qualification in Maths & English minimum Grade C or equivalent. • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent Experience • 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 • Experience of working to ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 • Working within the Quarrying / Milling industry • Forklift truck experience Skills and Competences • 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 • Working knowledge of FEMAS Circumstances • Able to work flexible hours as required, overtime and a shift pattern • Normal colour vision 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 Kilwaugher • A self-motivated relationship builder with a positive outlook • Determined and driven by results whilst eager to work at pace