General Operator

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Purpose of the role  

Carnsew Quarry (part of the Colas Ltd Group) is a quarrying business based near Falmouth, in Cornwall.  We now have a requirement for an experienced General Plant Operator to join the team, offering a competitive salary and employee benefits. 

Main Responsibilities  

The main element of the role is to drive quarry mobile plant, you will work in compliance with the requirements of the Quarry Regulations 1999, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974,statutory obligations, company instructions, Manager’s Rules and safe working practices. You’ll also maintain excellent personal skills and manage daily health, safety, and environmental impacts to the highest standard.

Your duties will include:

Ensure the proper execution of production requirements with due regard to instructions and advice given by Quarry Management and specialists.
Operate plant and equipment in strict compliance with manufacturer’s instructions in a safe and considerate manner with due regard to the workplace and the environment,
Perform daily checks on plant and machinery as required.
Completion of required paperwork in line with company requirements.
Assist maintenance staff when requested with the maintenance of plant and equipment.
Undertake sentry duties during blasting activities as required.
Attend inductions / toolbox talks / all appropriate briefings Ideal Candidate  

The ideal candidate would be a skilled operator on various types of mobile plant, having experience with articulated dump trucks, excavators, and front-end loaders desirable. You must be able to operate responsibly in full compliance with all company policies and procedures and local site and managers rules regarding risk assessments and method statements.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate a strong work ethic, have good communication skills, be flexible and adaptable and be able to work as an effective part of the team. Ideally, you’ll have experience of working in the quarrying industry and have geotechnical awareness.

Package description  

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:

A Salary of £12.70 per hour 
Our Colas pension scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
21 days annual leave + bank holidays 
Holiday purchase and selling scheme
Hybrid working scheme
Opportunities to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
Ongoing training and personal/professional development
Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal As a business, we hold three core values Caring, Sharing and Daring.

We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders. 

We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity. 

Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions