Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Martin Marietta is currently looking for a versatile, motivated Heavy Equipment Operator at our Pedersen Quarry in Humboldt, Iowa. This position is responsible for safely and efficiently performing cross-functional duties in safety, plant maintenance, production, and equipment operation. This is a full-time nonunion position.

Essential Functions

• Performs preventative and routine maintenance on mobile and plant equipment, including cutting and welding under the guidance of the Leadperson or other designated personnel

• Performs daily pre/post-shift inspections on equipment and maintains maintenance log

• Uses a hand shovel and operates a skid steer, front-end loader, and other tools to clean around plant equipment and maintain roadways and parking areas

• Participates in plant operations including production, loading, shipping, and quality control

• Maintains good housekeeping in areas of responsibility and safe traffic flow throughout the site

• Operates plant-specific mobile equipment in a safe manner as needed

• Aides in the training of co-workers as needed

• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Participates in Monthly Safety Observations and Suggestions, along with taking part in the Martin Marietta Safety Culture

Competencies

• Safety Acumen

• Teamwork

• Motivation

• Results-Driven

• Commitment to Excellence

Work Environment

This position operates 100% of the time in an outdoor surface quarry setting at our Pedersen Quarry in Humboldt, Iowa.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position that regularly requires long hours and weekend work

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Must hold a valid, unrestricted driver's license

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be safety conscious, dependable, and motivated

• Will take an active role in the plant safety initiatives

• Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed

• Willing to cross-train in different areas of production

• Willing to travel to various work locations

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

This is a safety-sensitive role and Martin Marietta will continue to require drug testing that does include testing for cannabis/THC.