Multi Skilled Operative

Ready for Your Next Challenge as an Operative?

Are you a skilled and motivated Operative looking to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic team where your experience will be valued, and your contribution will make a real impact every day.

As an Operative, you’ll play a vital role in our site operations, reporting directly to the Site Manager. You’ll be hands-on across various areas including raw materials, storage, production, dispatch, and housekeeping — all while maintaining the highest safety standards in line with CRH and SHE protocols.

This is a full-time role working on a rotating shift pattern of 6am – 2pm, 2pm – 10pm, 10pm – 6am

Due to the site’s location and shift times, having your own transport is highly recommended.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Achieving daily production targets
Recording and reporting quality data
Loading/unloading products from plant and vehicles
Ensuring accurate and timely dispatch to meet customer expectations
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site

What We’re Looking For

The ideal Operative will be able to demonstrate proven experience working within a similar production and despatch environment. In addition, experience in any of the following areas would be beneficial to your application:

Good communication skills and strong numeracy
A mobile plant licence for diesel counterbalance forklift truck
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Previous experience with manual handlingWe’re also looking for someone who:

Is safety-conscious and detail-oriented
Thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused environment
Is flexible and reliable with a strong work ethic

Why Join Us?

Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team
Work in a role where no two days are the same
Opportunities to grow and develop your skillsIf you're ready to bring your energy, experience, and commitment to a role where you’ll be truly valued — we’d love to hear from you.

The role is based at our Swains Park plant in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The site is easily accessible from Coalville, Loughborough, Lichfield, Cannock, Rugeley, Stafford, Burton Upon Trent, Derby, Castle Donnington, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Nuneaton, Birmingham, Solihull and the surrounding areas.

In addition to this rolewe also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free andconfidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
Training and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer.We arecommittedto creating aninclusivework environment for all employees andactivelyencourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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