General Operative Production & Operations · Barton Under Needwood

Holcim UK Limited; Barton-under-Needwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider in Barton-under-Needwood seeks a motivated General Operative for their concrete block plant. The role involves safely operating production equipment, inspecting work areas for cleanliness, and collaborating within a multi-skilled team. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills, a strong aptitude for learning, and physical fitness for manual tasks. The position primarily operates day shifts with potential overtime. Join a diverse team in an equal opportunity environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Enhanced family benefits

Career progression opportunities

Free 24/7 remote GP service

Staff discounts

Focus on Health & Safety

Qualifications

• Physical fitness for manual labor, including lifting and carrying 20kg.
• Ability to operate production machinery safely and efficiently.
• Capable of working as part of a multi-skilled production team.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing equipment safely to maximize production.
• Inspect and maintain the cleanliness of equipment and production areas.
• Manage stock on the yard.

Skills

Teamworking

Communication

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Driving enthusiasm

Tools

Forklift

Counterbalance trucks

E1 software

Job description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits- all recognising 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
• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

We have an exciting new opportunity for a confident and highly motivated General Operative based out of our concrete block plant in Barton.

As an Operative you will be expected to operate manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently to maximise production. To inspect, carry out and ensure that plant routines are regularly adhered to and that the cleanliness of the equipment's, production area, adjacent buildings and storage areas are at all times properly and regularly inspected, cleaned and maintained in accordance with site instructions.

You will operate as a member of a multi-skilled production team producing concrete products. The role is primarily day shift from 6AM till 3PM or 7AM till 4PM but the factory operates on a 24/5 rotating three shift pattern with possible overtime as and when required.

What will you bring?

• We are looking for a highly motivated General Operative with a requirement for drive and enthusiasm and is able to work as part of Shift team.
• Good aptitude to learn how to operate the production press, outfeed system and FLTs.
• Operating forklift and counterbalance trucks.
• Experience managing the stock on the yard.
• IT literacy as you will be dispatching using E1 software.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Physically fit and capable of manual labour, including lifting and carrying 20kg for short distances.

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.