Area Operative

Location

Coalville, Leicestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an Area Operative to be part of a multi-skilled team producing and supplying asphalt to the Midlands of England. Working within the team at Bardon Express Asphalt, this role will encompass the following criteria.

The role itself would involve working across multiple sites in the Midlands Region and includes the mixing of asphalt on various operating systems and asphalt plants, welcoming and serving our customers on the weighbridges, upselling associated items through our shops, operating mobile plant, light maintenance and housekeeping tasks. In addition to this, the role would expand to learning the basics of asphalt quality and supporting our technical team in the sampling and testing of asphalt in both the field and in laboratory environments.

You will control the fixed and mobile plant to produce asphalt while maintaining the highest standards of health and safety, quality, sustainability, efficiency & environmental awareness reporting to the site management. The role includes :-

What’s on offer?

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognizing the contribution you bring .
• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad (via our parent company Holcim).
• An inclusive and safety focused culture with people at the heart of the business.
• A vehicle for company purposes

What will you bring?

• A willingness to learn, develop and perform at the highest standard.
• Experience in weighbridge operations.
• Experience driving a loading shovel
• Maintenance experience.
• A positive mental attitude and the ability to engage in all aspects of the role.
• Ability to adhere to safe working practices, safe operating procedures and ensure the safety of yourself and your colleagues.
• IT Literacy – Ability to operate basic data input into spreadsheets and computer systems.
• Flexibility – To ensure the business can meet customer requirements in a timely manner

Why join Aggregate Industries?

While you help us become a leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, we promise to help you grow in a dynamic working environment that offers attractive working conditions and encourages personal and professional development.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

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