General Operative

Heidelberg Materials Where Diversity Empowers, Individuality Inspires, and Together, We can achieve Net Carbon Zero

We are dedicated to an inclusive and respectful workplace, valuing diverse skills and backgrounds for our business success. Our culture promotes openness, transparency, and individual growth. We actively encourage diversity in the construction industry and welcome all applicants, regardless of perfect alignment with job descriptions. Elevate your life with our family-friendly policies prioritising wellbeing.

Mission & role of the function

To fulfil specific duties associated with our production process. This may include the operation of one of our high speed bagging lines or forklift truck support to continuously service production lines.

To fulfil specific duties associated with our Loading / Distribution process.

This may include the movements of stock or the loading of heavy goods vehicles for dispatch.

Provide cover for forklift driver or Shovel driver after adequate training.

Full in-house training and support will be given to all operatives throughout their employment; all duties should be carried out in conjunction with the relevant safe systems of work and risk assessment.

Key accountabilities

• Accurately working to a supplied daily production plan.
• Ensure that all in process documentation is completed / up-to-date.
• Maintaining a consistent, high quality product, suitable for the retail market.
• Accurately working to a supply picking ticket.
• Ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety are maintained at all times.
• To ensure that the bagging lines are maintained on a regular basis.
• Optimise bagging line efficiencies.

Job requirements

• Operate bagging lines in a safe and controlled manner.
• Driving Forklift Trucks (When Trained)
• Ability top work as part of a team.
• Ability to be flexible when required.
• Ability to work within the health & safety guideline’s of the company.

The role holder is also expected to:

• Comply with all aspects of the Hanson Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all the business/operations are performed in accordance with instructions and procedures and in such a way so as to prevent any fraudulent activities taking place.
• Comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and to observe the requirements of the Company Safety Policy and other relevant legislation.
• Update all areas of knowledge as required to carry out the job with maximum effectiveness and to attend training/development courses as and when required.
• Comply will all aspects of the HR Policies and Procedures of the Company

Education/Qualification

Hold a current fork lift certificate (counterbalance certificate)(training can be provided)

What’s on Offer:

Salary: £12.54 ph

Location: Dagenham

Hours: 40 hours

Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Gold) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador 

Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes up to 15% / Life Assurance 

Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical

Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption

Social Values: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover