General Operative

Company: Breedon Group
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Location: Armagh
Job Description:

Overview:

We are currently seeking a General Operative to join our team at our Cladbeg Asphalt Plant.

What we need from you…

As a General Operative you will be responsible for: Supporting, assisting, training and develop in the following terms;

  • Training in all aspects of material testing to relevant standards
  • Training on weighbridge operations
  • Training on loading shovel
  • Training on asphalt plant operation
  • To ensure environmental standards are maintained and prevent spillages
  • To ensure product quality is maintained
  • To assist with repairs during breakdowns and complete preventative maintenance.
  • To comply with health and safety procedures and policies to ensure the role is carried out without risk to self and others.
  • To carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
  • Experience working in a quarry or construction materials manufacturing environment
  • Experience operating plant or machinery in construction/quarry or similar industry
  • Experience and competency to carryout routine and planned basic maintenance
  • Ability to complete housekeeping/cleaning around plant
  • Ability to work closely within a team
  • Independence ability to work on own convictions
  • Adaptable to changing environments
  • Acceptability non abrasive style
  • Ability to plan and organise own work area
  • Problem solving ability to daily issues
  • Works to the company controls
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Maintain effective working relationship with plant and contracts employees and third parties
  • Good communication skills with the plant management to raise problems

Some important information…

  • 35 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

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Posted: October 6th, 2026