Trainee Quarry Operative & Sand & Gravel

Tillicoultry Quarries Limited; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A quarrying company in Scotland is seeking a Trainee Quarry Operative to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and teamwork skills, a commitment to safety, and a full driving license. Responsibilities include operating quarry machinery, ensuring quality control, and maintaining health and safety standards. This role offers excellent career development opportunities and a competitive remuneration package.

Benefits

Enhanced overtime rates

Fully funded vocational qualifications

Pension

30 days annual leave per year

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts Platform

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to operate and maintain quarry machinery and equipment.
• Be prepared to progress and develop through training.
• Willingness to work regular overtime and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain quarry machinery and equipment.
• Ensure quality control of materials and adherence to safety protocols.
• Load customer and internal vehicles with product.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

Problem-solving skills

Practical, hands-on approach

Commitment to safety health and environmental standards

Education

Full driving license

Job description

Trainee Quarry Operative – Sand & Gravel

Operations, Quarrying and Production, Trainee Vacancies

Location: SCOTLAND

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE WITH EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES?

TQ NEEDS YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

THE ROLE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Quarry Operative based at our Sand & Gravel Quarry in Ryeflatt, (ML11 8SA). 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.

Our Sand & Gravel quarries supply sand and gravel internally for the production of asphalt and concrete mixes as well as externally to the construction market.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

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.

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate and maintain quarry machinery and equipment.
• Ensure quality control of materials and adherence to safety protocols.
• Load customer and internal vehicles with product.
• Maintaining a high level of housekeeping standards.
• General day to day maintenance on site.
• Maintaining a high standard of health and safety measures on site.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety health and environmental standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach.
• Be prepared to progress and develop within our business through training and gaining qualifications.
• A willingness to work in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
• Willingness to work regular overtime to meet the needs of the business, and has a flexible approach to working hours.
• Be in possession of a 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.

WORKING TOWARDS A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES