Apprentice Mobile Plant Operative

AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED

Launceston, PL15 9PF

Closes in 3 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 August 2024

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Summary

Comprehensive training plan & enhance future prospects within the industry.

Annual wage
£17,500 a year

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Annual pay rises

Training course
Material processing plant operator (level 2)
Hours
8.30am - 5.00pm, various days (flexibility required)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 24 September

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

· Operate mobile plant to carry out tasks in line with process operations, regulations, manufacturers guidance, mobile plant operating specifications, and company policies and procedures.

· Position mobile plant in designated parking area and carry out shut down process in line with regulations, manufacturers guidance, mobile plant operating specifications, company policies and procedures.

·Identify and report issues with materials or products.

·Extract materials using mobile plant equipment.

·Conduct prestart and routine safety checks on the equipment and the working area in line with regulations, company policies and procedures.

·Carry out mobile or static plant operations sustainably and minimise waste.

·Conduct planned and preventative maintenance in line with regulations, manufacturers guidance, company policies and procedures.

·Plan and prepare for the task ensuring availability of equipment and resources.

·Complete handover requirements.

·Keep stakeholders such as colleagues and line managers informed about materials processing work.

Where you’ll work

Greystone Quarry

Launceston

PL15 9PF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MINERAL PRODUCTS QUALIFICATIONS COUNCIL

Your training course

Material processing plant operator (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Conduct pre-start checks of plant equipment.
  • Conduct post operation checks of plant equipment.
  • Identify and report environmental issues of work undertaken.
  • Conduct maintenance activities such as planned, preventative, predictive or reactive.
  • Use materials, fluids or lubricants required for operation and maintenance.
  • Monitor stock levels.
  • Monitor end product quality and report issues.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Comply with health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards. Comply with safe systems of work.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Lock off and isolate equipment or systems using Lockout, Tag out, Try out (LOTOTO) procedures.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, risk assessments, equipment service records, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, checklists, pre-start and post operation check records, waste records.
  • Identify and take action when observing unsafe practice.
  • Carry out risk assessments.
  • Applies team working principles.
  • Follow handover procedures.
  • Use mobile plant equipment to transport materials identified for production.
  • Operate mobile plant.
  • Select and checks mobile equipment or attachment.
  • Identify and report issues with raw materials such as contamination.
  • Process products.
  • Operate static plant to produce a manufactured product.
  • Complete inspection of raw materials.
  • Monitor static plant processing and adjust tolerances.
  • Follow emergency stop procedures.
  • Calibrate equipment prior to use.
  • Check and confirm raw materials into the correct location.
  • Conduct pre-start checks of plant equipment.
  • Conduct post operation checks of plant equipment.
  • Identify and report environmental issues of work undertaken.
  • Conduct maintenance activities such as planned, preventative, predictive or reactive.
  • Use materials, fluids or lubricants required for operation and maintenance.
  • Monitor stock levels.
  • Monitor end product quality and report issues.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Comply with health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards. Comply with safe systems of work.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Lock off and isolate equipment or systems using Lockout, Tag out, Try out (LOTOTO) procedures.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, risk assessments, equipment service records, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, checklists, pre-start and post operation check records, waste records.
  • Identify and take action when observing unsafe practice.
  • Carry out risk assessments.
  • Applies team working principles.
  • Follow handover procedures.

    • Your training plan

    Level 2 Material processing plant operator, including Functional Skills if required. Training delivery to be confirmed.

    Requirements

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Willing to learn
    • Hard working
    • Have a "hands on" approach

    About this company

    While you help us become a leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, we promise to help you grow in a dynamic working environment that offers attractive working conditions and encourages personal and professional development. We understand, more than ever, that flexible working arrangements are important to our employees. For the right candidate we are open to considering part time, job share and flexible shift arrangements. We are committed to building a diverse team and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. If you are committed to safety, have a positive approach that will contribute to our great team culture, then we want to hear from you!

    After this apprenticeship

    Qualified Plant Operator

    Aggregate Industries take great pride in training and qualifications and on completing the qualification opportunities may exist in progressing onto advance or higher apprenticeships. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MINERAL PRODUCTS QUALIFICATIONS COUNCIL

    Charlotte Richardson

    charlotte.richardson@mpskills.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272217.

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