Apprentice Operative Apprentice tarmac/TP/115/7989

Ready to build your future from the ground up?

Join Tarmac as an Apprentice Operative and become part of the team that’s shaping the UK’s infrastructure! At Tarmac, our operatives are the heartbeat of our business, helping to manufacture the essential materials that shape roads, buildings, and infrastructure across the country.

Your day-to-day

Your day-to-day will be varied, practical, and full of learning opportunities.

Activities may include:

• Operating production equipment such as cranes, forklifts, mobile and fixed plant systems
• Carrying out basic maintenance and inspections to keep equipment running smoothly
• Supporting a safe working environment and upholding our high safety standards
• Being a role model for health and safety - looking out for yourself and your team
• Working collaboratively to drive continuous improvement and strong team communication
• Taking pride in your work and being determined to succeed
• Life on site! You will work both inside and outside, sometimes in a dusty or confined environment. However, your health and safety are our number one priority, and full protective clothing is provided. Your colleagues are also there to help and look out for you, as safety is everyone’s responsibility

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider:

TARMAC TRADING LIMITED

Training course:

Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations (level 2)

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What you'll learn:

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