Plant Operator

Company DescriptionMRD Plant, based in Leicestershire, provides nationwide services to the recycling, construction, quarrying, and mining sectors. The company offers operated and self-drive plant hire, including excavators, loading shovels, mobile crushers, mobile screeners, and specialist mobile plant attachments. MRD Plant also handles contract crushing and screening, general earthworks, landfill and restoration work.Role DescriptionThis is a full-time, on-site role for a Plant Operator located upon various sites primarily in the greater midlands area. The Plant Operator will be responsible for operating a variety of machinery and plant equipment, performing routine quality control checks, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, and adhering to safety protocols. Experience working within the quarrying or recycling sector in particular with mobile crushers and screeners is essential.QualificationsExperience in Plant Operations and Machine OperationSkills in Quality Control and MaintenanceA full UK driving licenceA CPCS or NPORS qualification is required with the following categories (it is not essential to hold all of these categories but is advantageous) 360 excavator above 10t, wheeled loading shovel, mobile crusher, mobile screenerAbility to adhere to safety protocols and regulationsGood communication and teamwork skillsPrevious experience in recycling, construction, quarrying, or miningEmploymentPAYE employment is preferable but a self employed basis can be consideredCompetitive rates of payCompany van will be provided with a fuel card for PAYE employment

Created: 2025-08-21