Here at Linford Aircrete we have a great opportunity for a Yard Leading Hand OperativeWorking as part of the site production team you will be focusing on delivering and leading exceptional, SHE standards and meeting financial and operational targets, the Lead Operative is responsible for the safe operation of the plant ensuring daily tasks are completed including general site housekeeping and basic maintenance and the safe and efficient operation of mobile and fixed plant. The Leading hand acts as a leader within the shift, coordinating required labour, training and development of the shift team. You will need to show a high degree of flexibility within your work as well as building good working relationships with your team.ResponsibilitiesLabour utilisation within budgeted controls.Training and development of team.Supervise team and manage contractors and haulier engagementEnsure safe loadoptimisation.Prioritising planned works.Ensuring that Health & Safety rules are adhered to and deliver safety/operational performance targets, supporting a culture of health and safety best practice by setting a personal example. Comply with all Tarmac/CRH Policies & Procedures.Supporting continuous improvement of Health, Safety and Environmental performance standards.Supporting continuous improvement of process, plant and production.Effective completion of operator preventative maintenance tasksBalancing the time covering operation and house keepingEnsuring mobile plant cleanliness standards.Ensuring daily compliance checks and standards.Building working relationships with other production and maintenance personnel.Ensure products of high quality are efficiently produced.Ensure that Site Inspections are completed and recorded. Ensure you read, understand and sign method statements and risk assessments for all activities. Attend and actively participate in Daily Briefings and Weekly Safety Briefings. Actively look to identify SHE improvement opportunities Comply with planning and other operating restrictionsi.e.site boundaries, noise, dust, hours etc Ensure Daily KPIs are recorded accurately and work with the team to meet agreed KPI's Identify and communicate opportunities for continuous improvementIn addition to reviewing implementing any appropriate Best Practice Effectively control daily operations of the plant in line with the operating SOP'sWork closely with maintenance team/contractors to co-ordinate maintenance activities during a normal day and during shutdownsLiaise with supervisor regarding delivery and quality issues to help them manage complaints system. Ensure the quality of the products manufactured & delivered to site. Ensure full communication to all parties in relation to plant breakdownActively participate in Root Cause Analysis when required in respect of Quality, Safety andMechanicalissues. Ensure timely recording daily input of stock handling in support of all month end dataComplete Daily/Weekly reports/inspections Environmental log etcDaily Maintenance of Production SheetsAdministration of machine logs, servicing etcShould have (or have a willingness to developManufacturing process experienceHeavy plant and equipment experiencePC literate including Microsoft excel,word and power point.Familiar with ISO 9001, 14001, 18001,50001 standards.Skills:Good oral and written EnglishBasic mathematical skills.B1 / B2 FLT licence requiredIn addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:Bonus schemeEnhanced holiday entitlementContributory pension schemeAccess to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential adviceAccess 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 menopauseTraining and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on are you ready to build your future?Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.Tarmac TarmacCareersTarmac Trading Limited