Apprentice Operative tarmac/TP/117/6380
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
Loughborough, LE12 8GE
Closes on Friday 28 February
Posted on 13 January 2025
Contents
Summary
As an Apprentice Operative you will be bringing life to our Plant Production! You will actively participate in the manufacturing process for the area of the business where you are based. This could be Concrete, Aggregate, Asphalt or Building Products.
- Annual wage
- £20,160 a year
- Training course
- Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations (level 2)
- Hours
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Days and times to be confirmed.
45 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
- Operating production equipment such as cranes, forklifts, mobile plant and fixed plant systems
- Undertaking basic maintenance and inspections on the site which you are based
- Contribute to keeping the working environment safe, ensuring our high standards are maintained
- Be a role model in your approach to
- Health and Safety
- Work collaboratively to build a culture of continuous improvement through teamwork and communication
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment and ensuring safety comes before anything else!
- Taking pride in all work completed and being determined to succeed!
Where you’ll work
Mountsorrel Quarry
Wood Lane, Quorn
Loughborough
LE12 8GE
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
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
Your training course
Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Minimise waste and recycle or dispose of waste in line with business environmental and sustainability policies
- Comply with risk assessments, safe systems of work, company safety policy and procedures at all times
- Sample product either on production site or on customers site using the appropriate equipment for the product. For example, asphalt testing would include tests such as: organoleptic analysis, binder content, grading analysis, temperature, bulk density, % refusal density, insitu density and texture depth “ when thinking of asphalt testing “ assessing whether the material correct and whether it been laid correctly
- Plan and perform tasks following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and safe systems of work
- Produce reliable and accurate reports
- Follow industry guidance when completing sampling tasks and and record progress against them
- Diagnose faults with sampling and testing equipment and take appropriate actions
- Identify deficiencies in both product and the placement of the product. (e.g. concrete being poured into foundations which are holding rain water)
- Analyse, interpret and evaluate data and identify results requiring further investigation (non-conformance) seeking advice from colleagues as appropriate
- Deal with issues calmly and diffuse difficult situations
- Provide courteous and attentive customer service in every aspect of the role, this includes preparing clear written reports and listening and speaking to customers politely, explaining issues factually and clearly
- Communicate information, including the use of information management systems, either digital or paper based
- Communicate with people at all levels effectively ensuring accurate information is passed clearly and promptly
- Work within the company rules and regulations
- Use IT software and systems in line with company policy and procedures. This will include using test data entry, analysis and reporting systems
Your training plan
- Mineral and Construction Product Sampling and Testing Operations Level 2
- Apprentice must be able to travel to The Park (Nottinghamshire)
- Block release
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 9-4)
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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
About this company
As the UK’s leading sustainable construction materials, road contracting and building products business, we’re a unique place to work in that we influence the future of the UK. It's something we’re extremely proud of and enjoy sharing that passion with colleagues who decide to join us, whatever your background. Our hugely diverse areas of work require a broad range of skillsets, learning styles and approaches to work. We really do have a role for anyone, whether you’re practically minded and suited to hands-on roles, or better placed leading on business strategy with a keen eye for data and trends. We’re looking for good people who share our values and want to make a difference, welcoming diversity of thought, experience and skillsets.
After this apprenticeship
Operative upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295829.
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Closes on Friday 28 February
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