Soil Wash Plant Operative

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To operate and ensure the smooth running of the processing plant, to fulfil customer requirements in the supply of high-quality aggregates. Responsible for ensuring that housekeeping, routing maintenance and health and safety and environmental for the plant and stocking yard.

RELATIONSHIPS:

a) Responsible to: Quarry Manager

b) Responsible for: None

c) Liaison with: Directors, Managers, Employees, Clients, Suppliers

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MAIN TASKS OF JOB:

· Operate processing plant system to reduce all raw material to appropriate size for further resale.

· Service and assist in repair of the processing plant.

· Performs housekeeping duties around processing plant.

· Start up and shut down procedures of the processing plant.

· Monitor raw aggregate material being loaded into the hopper and checked for quality of products being produced.

· Stops processing plant in the event of a problem using correct procedures.

· Inspects processing plant at beginning, end, and throughout the day as needed;

· Reports any problems to the Quarry Manager.

· Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained

· Responsible for all associated mobile plant including maintenance and daily checks procedures excluding ADT.

· Responsible for the removal of all waste products in line with the Company’s Environmental policy.

· Ensure PPE is worn at all times

· To comply with the company’s Factory Production Control Manual in support of SRC Quality Objectives

· To act in accordance with the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and practices highlighting any issues appropriately

· Performs other duties as directed

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

· Enthusiastic, committed and a fast learner with previous experience of a busy environment

· Ability to work with individuals across departments and liaise with external customers and contacts

· Solid organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload

· Preferably recognised qualification to operate processing and mobile plant (preferably CPCS or MPQC) or working towards;

· Clean UK driving license;

· Experience with operating and basic maintenance of processing and mobile plant;