Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Ballidon, United Kingdom
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Operations, Quarrying and Production
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Processing plant operation Plant maintenance Product compliance Safety checks Fork lift driving Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Operative

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. We are currently looking for a Operative to join our team based at Ballidon.

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. We are currently looking for a Operative to join our team based at Ballidon.

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

In the role of Operative, you will be responsible for:

  • Responsible for operating the processing plant and maintaining plant balance.
  • Load lorries via the control room with daily customer requirements.
  • Work with lab testing team to ensure product compliance is met.
  • Carry out daily safety and quality checks on plant.
  • Attend and contribute to monthly safety and operational meetings.
  • Operating manual bulk bag machine and automatic bagging operation.
  • Operating mobile plant.
  • Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping.
  • Opportunities to progress to team leader and deputy team leader positions.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate of a Operative, will have experience in a similar role as well as:

  • Experience of health and safety within a manufacturing/industrial environment
  • Fork lift driving license
  • Flexibility to cover various shift patterns
  • Good communication skills
  • Full training will be provided if required

Why Us

Along with the role of Operative we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 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 and confidential 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 opportunities

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage 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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