Rail Operative for Aggregates / Operations - Frome Frome, England
Job description
Rail Operative for Aggregates / Operations - Frome
Hanson is committed to being a fair, respectful, and inclusive company, a place where you can be your best you.
Whatever hat you wear, we celebrate individuality and recognize how a diverse workforce of different characters, backgrounds and skills helps our business to be stronger and more successful for everyone.
We encourage a culture that values openness and transparency and recognizes individual achievement.
We are working to inspire more people to consider careers within the construction industry.
Hanson UK are committed to fulfilling our role in meeting the UK government's ambitions and our parent company, Heidelberg Cement Group, has signed the Business Ambition for 1.5ºC Commitment and joined the UN's Race to Zero campaign.
Our route to decarbonization has been ongoing for many years and we have made significant headway.
We have a roadmap in place, which includes several important areas that will help us achieve net zero.
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
Additional Details
Location: Frome
Full Time
Working Hours: 39.50 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent
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