Rail Operative for Aggregates / Operations - Frome

Rail Operative for Aggregates / Operations - Frome

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Description of Team / Department

Working as part of a small team, this role will be responsible for the safe loading of four million tons of aggregate per year.

Purpose of / Responsibilities of the role

To complete the safe rail loading operations in line with customer requirements.

To maintain the mobile and static plant in a good order physically and with re-fuelling, greasing, cleaning in accordance with the manufacturers and Hanson recommendations.

To ensure all plant is operated as economically as possible.

To complete daily inspection sheets of the conditions of mobile plant.

To report problems or defects of mobile plant to the General Foreman.

To complete near miss reports as required by Site Management.

Skills / Experience

Good general education required as a large amount of health and safety regulations and Quarry Regulations are required to be understood and carried out.

Certification by MPQC to operate mobile plant.

NVQ level 2 in mobile plant operations required following MPQC completion.

Excellent Remuneration and Benefits

Excellent remuneration packages

Agile working / Flexible working policies in place

Various incentive bonus schemes

27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)

Paid day off to Volunteer every year

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Sabbatical leave

Family friendly policies such as enhanced Maternity/Paternity, and other policies including Parental leave, Neonatal care, Adoption

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice/support 24/7

Trained mental health first aiders

Benefits supporting you and your family, such as Cycle to work, voluntary Life assurance, free eye tests

Leading pension scheme offering with generous contributions from Hanson

24/7 access to an online employee discount platform. Save money on everything from groceries, electronics, fashion, holidays, gym memberships, and much more

Access to discounted private medical benefits

Ongoing training and development and opportunities to help further your career

A comprehensive structured induction programme

Experience within a well-respected global market leader

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