About this role
About Us Breedon is a leading construction and materials group in Ireland and Great Britain with a group turnover of c. €1.6 billion per annum. We operate 2 cement plants, over 100 quarries, 50 asphalt plants, 170 ready-mixed concrete plants, as well as a range of contract surfacing and other essential products to help our customers build the places where we all live, work, and play.
Our People are our passion, by working as One Breedon , with shared goals and a common purpose, we are making a material difference.
We are keeping it simple; we are making it happen, we are striving to improve, we are showing we care.
Overview:
We are currently seeking a General Operative to join our team at Sandy Bay, Lisburn.
As a General Operative you will be primarily responsible for the safe and efficient discharge of sand barges into land plant – assist with other land-based plant duties
More about what you will do…
- To comply with all Company Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and policies
- To operate and monitor equipment in a safe and efficient manner
- To perform or assist with preventative maintenance and pre-shift inspections, repair and/ or clean equipment as required
- Operate and control discharge equipment from barges to land plant, at required times
- Monitor sand production plant and barge discharge functions and report relevant information to site manager
- To support the housekeeping of plant, equipment and site
- To comprehend and complete paperwork associated with this role in a timely and accurate manner
What we need from you…
- Previous knowledge and experience of working with plant and equipment in a construction environment
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work flexibly to meet business needs – to include early, late and weekend shifts
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to operate mobile plant / carded (desirable)
- Knowledge and / or experience of sand dredging and processing plant (desirable)
- Mechanical, hands on background (desirable)
Some important information…
- 33 days per year (including bank holidays)
- A tailored, competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme
- 1 day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice (fully paid!) and fund-matching up to £200 for charitable events
- Make a Material Difference Awards
- Employee Assistance Programme providing a wide range of health and wellbeing support 24/7
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Option to participate in our ShareSave scheme
- Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.
- Broad learning opportunities, training, and career progression pathways.
Breedon Group is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer.