Trainee Materials Technician – Various Locations

Tillicoultry Quarries Limited; Queen Adelaide; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing family-owned quarrying company is looking for a Trainee Materials Technician across various locations. The role involves sampling, testing materials, ensuring compliance with specifications, and providing technical support. Candidates should be detail-oriented and flexible, with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn. A competitive remuneration package and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Enhanced overtime rates

Fully funded vocational qualifications

Pension

30 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts Platform

Career development and internal progression

Qualifications

• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy.
• Full driving license.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Sampling and testing of aggregates and concrete.
• Liaising with customers as technical support.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Work ethic

Flexibility

Job description

Trainee Materials Technician – Various Locations

TQ NEEDS YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

ABOUT US

Tillicoultry Quarries is a successful and fast-growing family-owned quarrying company and major supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, mortar, render and sports sand to the building and road construction industry. We operate in over 35 sites throughout Central Scotland, the North East of England and East Anglia.

Due to our continued success and rapid growth an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Materials Technician based at various locations. The successful candidates should be customer focused, reliable, well organised and be able to work well as part of a team in a busy site environment.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

As a family business who have been in operation for over 90 years we invest in our people and offer excellent training and career development opportunities. Our culture has grown from family values and we are proud to have a committed and passionate team of over 400 people working in a variety of different roles delivering a unique combination of quality materials and service excellence for our customers.

We will provide you with an opportunity to gaining vocational qualifications within 12 months of starting employment with us!

We also offer job security and regular overtime paid at an enhanced rate.

Locations Recruiting Now!

• Ely, CB7 4UB – Asphalt and Concrete Site
• Northfield, FK6 6RD – Hard Rock Quarry

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Sampling and physical testing of aggregates, concrete and road surfacing materials
• Ensure compliance of the above with performance and specification requirements
• Liaising directly with customers and colleagues as technical support
• Site sampling, processing and testing ready-mix concrete.
• Laboratory equipment calibration.
• Administration of all laboratory reports.
• To conform with all site quality management systems and health and safety procedures.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and ability to follow procedures.
• A willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
• A flexible approach to working hours and willingness to work regular overtime to meet the needs of the business when required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually as required.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to delivering quality standards to our customers.
• Full driving license.

WHAT WE WILL GIVE YOU IN RETURN

• Enhanced overtime rates
• Fully funded VQ
• Pension
• 30 days annual leave per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts Platform
• Career development and internal progression

THIS IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO FULFIL A KEY ROLE WITHIN A FAST GROWING AND SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. WE OFFER A COMPETITIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE AND FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER PROGRESSION.

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