Material Processing Plant Operator Apprentice

Summary

This is a fantastic chance to work with industry-leading equipment and gain hands-on experience in material processing. You will play an essential role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our processing plant, contributing to the high standards of quality and safety we are known for.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course

Material processing plant operator (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Friday 7am- 4pm May work a Saturday morning

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key Responsibilities

Operate and monitor material processing plant machinery safely and efficiently
Assist with maintenance and cleaning of plant equipment
Follow company procedures and health & safety guidelines
Work collaboratively with colleagues and supervisors
Ensure quality control and meet production targets

Where you'll work

Moons Hill Quarry Mendip Road Stoke St Michael
Radstock
BA3 5JU

Training

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

College or training organisation

TARMAC TRADING LIMITED

Your training course

Material processing plant operator (level 2)

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What you'll learn

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working

About this company

Ever since we were founded in 1891, John Wainwright & Company Ltd has been delivering quality and service to customers throughout the South West. Headquartered at Moons Hill Quarry in the Mendips, we provide a one-stop shop for the construction industry, as well as local authorities and National Highways. Our activities include aggregate extraction and processing, manufacturing asphalt and other surfacing products, and contracting. We have around 130 permanent staff.

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Company benefits

• A supportive and friendly working environment • Full training and development opportunities • The chance to work with an experienced and knowledgeable team • Competitive pay and benefits package • Career progression within a reputable company

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Apshalt Plant Operative

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JOHN WAINWRIGHT & CO. LIMITED

Naomi Turner

naomi.turner@wainwright.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325095.

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Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

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