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Are you an experienced and dynamic General Operative or Groundworker looking for your next position?

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.

We are currently looking for an experienced Operative at our Ballidon plant in Derbyshire, where you will be helping produce powders and granules for supply into industrial and agricultural markets. The site is easily accessible from Buxton, Bakewell, Matlock, Chesterfield, Alfreton, Ripley, Belper, Little Eaton, Derby, Uttoxeter, Stoke-on-Trent, Leek, Macclesfield and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main ResponsibilitiesAs the successful Operative, you will report to the Powders Production Coordinator and provide support working a rotating shift pattern. You will be responsible for maintaining plant balance, ensuring product compliances are met and operating mobile plant.

On a day to day basis, duties and responsibilities of the role will include (not exhaustive):

Being responsible for operating the processing plant
Loading lorries via the control room with daily customer requirements
Working with lab testing team
Carrying out daily safety and quality checks on plant
Attending and contributing to monthly safety and operational meetings
Operating manual bulk bag machines
Maintaining good housekeepingThe Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate will be an Operative who has experience in a similar role and is willing to work a rotating shift pattern. Full training will be provided if required and if you have experience in health and safety whilst working in an industrial environment and have a forklift licence, this would be beneficial.

Why UsAlong with the role of Operative we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

Bonus scheme 
 
Enhanced holiday entitlement 
 
Contributory pension scheme 
 
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
 
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
 
Access 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 Menopause
Training and development opportunities Interested? 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.

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