The Role
Operates quarry heavy equipment, including wheeled loaders and 360 excavators, to load and haul materials from the quarry face to crushers. Runs processing systems, performs first-line maintenance and housekeeping, and follows strict health, safety, and environmental standards. The role requires shift and weekend work, quarrying experience, equipment-operation qualifications, and strong safety awareness.
Summary Generated by Built In
An exciting opportunity for a flexible, self-motivated and positive individual to work as a member of the Quarry Production team at Dowlow Quarry. Shift working will be a requirement of the job role, including some weekend work.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating to high health, safety and environmental standards.
- Loading at the face with either a wheeled loader or 360 excavator.
- Hauling materials from the quarry face to the crusher.
- Operation of the processing systems.
- First line maintenance and housekeeping duties.
Health and Safety is the number one priority in all aspects of our quarrying operations and the successful candidate will be required to contribute and assist with the continuous improvement of safety standards.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- GCSE grade C (or equivalent) or above, Maths and English
- Operation of wheeled loader or 360 excavator in quarry applications, ADT & rigid truck operation or processing plant experience
- NVQ level 2 or MPQC qualified in truck, excavator and loader operations
- Excellent safety awareness
- Operational experience in quarrying
The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company’s zero harm culture.
Job Benefits
- Life Assurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday Buy Scheme
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Free on-site Parking
- Volunteer Scheme
- Share Save Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
- Health & Wellbeing Programme
- Discount Scheme
- Digital GP
About
Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.
Skills Required
- GCSE grade C or equivalent or above in Maths and English
- Experience operating a wheeled loader or 360 excavator in quarry applications
- Experience operating articulated dump trucks or rigid trucks
- Experience with quarry processing plant or processing systems
- NVQ Level 2 or MPQC qualification in truck, excavator, and loader operations
- Excellent safety awareness
- Operational experience in quarrying
- Availability for shift work, including some weekends
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The Company
What We Do
Breedon Group is a leading vertically-integrated international construction materials group operating in Great Britain, Ireland, and the United States. They supply essential building materials—including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt—to a diversified network of customers across infrastructure, housebuilding, and commercial end-markets. Their business model focuses on creating sustainable value through the production and supply of high-quality construction materials and surfacing solutions.
