Fixed Crushing Plant Operative

Company: Breedon Group
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Location: Ballymena
Job Description:

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**

We are currently seeking a Fixed Crushing Plant Operative to join our team at Glenwherry Quarry.

As a Fixed Crushing Plant Operative you will be performing a role thats key to assisting the extraction, crushing, and screening of stone products.

More about what you will do

  • Perform all duties in a safe manner. Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure the role is carried out without risk to self or others. Complete daily prestart checks and safety inspections.
  • To prepare quarry face for the extraction, load material, feed crushing plant, control crushing plant and assist Quarry Foreperson as required
  • To ensure aggregate stocks managed, kept clean and in correct areas
  • To operate a loading shovel maintaining stockpiles, loading trucks or fixed plant
  • To operate a dump truck to move materials from loading zone to stock or fixed plant
  • To fuel up all plant daily
  • To assist with repairs and cleaning during
  • To inspect, clean and maintain plant and equipment daily and report faults to supervisors.
  • To ensure environmental standards are maintained and spillages are prevented.
  • To carry out any other reasonable duties as required.

What we need from you

  • Knowledge and/or experience of using quarry machinery fixed and/or mobile equipment
  • CSR card in relevant
  • Safety training
  • Experience in driving dumper trucks
  • A valid UK driving licence (there are no bus routes to the work location)

Some important information

  • 33 days per year (including bank holidays)
  • A tailored, competitive salary
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • Holiday Buy 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: June 10th, 2026