Loading Shovel Operator


Company:	Meridian Business Support
Salary:	£14.02 to £21.03 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ruthin, LL15 2TN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

Loading Shovel Operator Ruthin Area | £14.02 per hour rising to £15.08 after 12 weeks | Weekly Pay | 4 on 4 off Shifts | Immediate Starts Available

Meridian Business Support is recruiting for a Loading Shovel Operator on behalf of our manufacturing client based in the Ruthin area. This is a temporary ongoing position with genuine temp-to-perm opportunities, offering excellent earning potential, structured training and long-term career prospects.

As a Loading Shovel Operator, you will support a busy manufacturing operation, ensuring materials are moved safely and production processes run efficiently while maintaining high quality and housekeeping standards.

As a Loading Shovel Operator, your responsibilities will include:

- Operating loading shovel and telehandler equipment safely across the manufacturing site

- Loading infeed hoppers and ensuring a continuous flow of materials

- Sorting and blending products to production specifications

- Monitoring quality standards and accurately recording production data

- Carrying out daily equipment inspections, cleaning and basic maintenance

- Reporting faults, defects and safety concerns promptly

- Supporting waste management processes and maintaining excellent housekeeping standards

To be successful as a Loading Shovel Operator, you will have:

- A minimum of 12 months' experience operating mobile plant machinery

- A valid Loading Shovel, Telehandler, Rough Terrain or equivalent licence

- Good numeracy skills and the ability to complete paperwork accurately

- A full UK driving licence

- A strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards

Applicants with experience as a Plant Operator, Mobile Plant Operator, Production Operative, Process Operative, Manufacturing Operative or Telehandler Operator are encouraged to apply.

Hours & Pay 4 on 4 off rotating shifts

- Days: 6:00am to 6:00pm

- Nights: 6:00pm to 6:00am

Pay Rates

- £14.02 per hour

- Overtime after 40.25 hours paid at £21.03 per hour

- Sunday shifts paid at £28.04 per hour

- £15.08 per hour after 12 weeks

Benefits

- Weekly pay

- Immediate starts available

- Free onsite parking

- Good transport links

- Subsidised canteen

- Full induction and buddy system training

- Online payslips

- Modern manufacturing environment

- Temp-to-perm opportunities

If you are an experienced Loading Shovel Operator looking to join a growing manufacturing business with excellent rates of pay and long-term opportunities, apply today.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.

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