At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate quarry machinery safely and efficiently while assisting the team.
- Company: Join Breedon Group, a leading employer committed to inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days off, competitive salary, and a pension scheme.
- Other info: Volunteer day off and employee discounts available!
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience with quarry machinery and a valid UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
- Quarry Operative
- Application Deadline: 28 July 2026
- Department: Operations and Maintenance
- Reporting To: Edward Kearney
- Description
We are currently seeking a Fixed Crushing Plant Operative to join our team at Glenwherry Quarry.
Responsibilities
- Perform all duties in a safe manner.
Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure the role is carried out without risk to self or others.
Complete daily prestart checks and safety inspections.
- Prepare quarry face for the extraction, load material, feed crushing plant, control crushing plant and assist Quarry Foreperson as required.
- Ensure aggregate stocks are managed, kept clean and in correct areas.
- Operate a loading shovel maintaining stockpiles, loading trucks or fixed plant.
- Operate a dump truck to move materials from loading zone to stock or fixed plant.
- Fuel up all plant daily.
- Assist with repairs and cleaning during operations.
- Inspect, clean and maintain plant and equipment daily and report faults to supervisors.
- Ensure environmental standards are maintained and spillages are prevented.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
Qualifications
- Knowledge and/or experience of using quarry machinery fixed and/or mobile equipment.
- CSR card in relevant.
- Safety training.
- Experience in driving dumper trucks.
- A valid UK driving licence (there are no bus routes to the work location).
Benefits
- 33 days per year (including bank holidays).
- A tailored, competitive salary.
- Company pension scheme.
- Life Assurance Scheme.
- Holiday Buy 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 Share Save 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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
We think you need these skills to ace Quarry Operative in Ballymena
Safety Compliance
Prestart Checks
Quarry Machinery Operation
Loading Shovel Operation
Dump Truck Operation
Plant Maintenance
Environmental Standards Awareness
