Process Operator

Tarmac
£26,088 - £33,034 a year
High Peak, England
1 day ago

Job Introduction

Are you an experienced and dynamic Process Operator looking for your next permanent position?

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. Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

As the successful Process Operator, you will report into the Production Coordinator and as our plant operations run on a 24/7 365 basis, this role requires flexibility to ensure the running of the plant is effective. on a day to day basis, duties and responsibilities of the role will include (not exhaustive):

  • Monitoring the automated performance of the pre-heater, kiln feeder, rotary kiln burner, calciner, exhaust gases, emissions and cooler processes
  • Interacting and manipulating the process in order to ensure production of cement is maximised and consistently remains within specifications
  • Working as part of a team in managing the day to day blockages, housekeeping, general maintenance and production issues
  • Populating production data into the various software systems used on site in order to ensure performance levels are efficiently monitored
  • Monitoring, reporting and recording any incidents, abnormalities or deviations based on an appropriate checklist
  • Reviewing equipment and production conditions in accordance with job plans
  • Ensuring Tarmac is compliant with all Health Safety and Environmental regulations
  • Making sure good housekeeping standards are maintained within the department
  • Ensuring additives and raw materials are available at the designed areas and in correct quantity

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a Process Operator who has experience in a similar role and although not essential, if this is in a Cement background, this would be beneficial.

Ideally, we would like any prospective applicants for the Process Operator to be in receipt of the following skills and experience:

  • Mechanical or Electrical process knowledge
  • Able to carry out heavy manual work
  • Experience of working in a production environment or maintenance team
  • Comprehensive understanding of safety procedures and leads by example in relation to safety standards
  • Having a certificate in isolation procedures and a mobile plant licence would be desirable

In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

  • 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

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, 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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Tarmac Trading Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited


  • Tarmac

Salary
Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Frequency
Annual

Job Reference
tarmac/TP/158435/7034

Contract Type
Permanent

Closing Date
18 September, 2025

Job Category
Operations, Quarrying and Production

Business Unit
Cement & Packed

Location
Buxton, United Kingdom

Posted on
19 August, 2025
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