Leadperson

00002 Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Marietta is seeking a Leadperson at our Moore Quarry Plant to bridge management and frontline operations. You will plan, organize, and direct daily work, ensuring safe, efficient production at the site.

Key duties include enforcing safety policies, coordinating maintenance, logging production data, and supporting management with planning and forecasts. Strong leadership, clear communication, and comfort with heavy equipment are essential.

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED required.
• 1–4 years heavy equipment experience expected.
• Knowledge of safety rules governing the role.
• Demonstrates exemplary skills in the field.
• Clear written English communication and PC use.
• Ability to lead, motivate and coach others.
• Capable of independent decision‑making and prioritizing conflicting demands.

Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce safety policies (MSHA/OSHA).
• Operate and coordinate use of mobile equipment and plant duties.
• Maintain effective communication across operation areas.
• Inspect plant equipment for mechanical issues.
• Schedule preventative maintenance with the maintenance team.
• Complete daily production, safety, and maintenance logs.
• Assist management with mining and profit plans and monthly forecasts.
• Direct, motivate and coach team activities.
• Work well in a team environment.

Skills

Leadership

Written communication

Independent decision-making

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Computer literacy

Self-motivation

Education

High School degree or GED

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

At Martin Marietta, we are always looking for the best and the brightest, for people who have the potential to be the Company's future leaders. We are building on our foundation of success by selecting the finest people and helping them realize their potential. When you decide to build your career at Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded. Under the immediate direction of the Moore Quarry Plant Manager, the Leadperson is a critical "working supervisor" role responsible for bridging the gap between management and frontline operations. The primary objective is to ensure safe, efficient production at plant or quarry operations by planning, organizing, and directing the daily work assignments of the assigned team.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce all federal (MSHA/OSHA), state, and company safety policies.
• Perform standard office duties, plant duties and operate mobile equipment
• Establish and maintain effective communication within all areas of operation
• Perform regular inspections of plant equipment for mechanical issues.
• Work with the maintenance team to schedule preventative maintenance and assist with repairs as needed.
• Accurately complete daily production, safety, and maintenance logs.
• Assist management in developing mining plans, profit plans, and monthly forecasts.
• Operate mobile equipment (loaders, dozers, haul trucks) and perform manual tasks (shoveling, sweeping, plant cleaning) to maintain housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as requested by management.
• Perform all activities in accordance with the Company’s Mission, Vision and Values, and in compliance with the Company’s policies, procedures and Code of Ethical Business Conduct.

Work Environment

This job operates frequently in an operations environment at a surface mine location. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Qualifications and Skills

• High School degree or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-4 years heavy equipment experience required.
• Must have knowledge of safety rules surrounding the functions of the position.
• Demonstrates exemplary skills in the field.
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly and in writing using the English language.
• Must be able to use personal computers.
• Work requires self-starter skills with people leadership skills and leading by example.
• Ability to exercise independent decision-making, prioritizes conflicting demands, and communicates with multiple associates.
• Ability to direct, motivate and coach the activities of others.
• Ability to perform well in team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, push and pull objects
• Lift objects of various dimensions and weights
• Operate hand controls with both hands, and operate foot pedals with both feet
• Normal depth perception, vision and ability to distinguish color.
• Work requires the ability to wear hard hats, steel toe boots, hearing protection (in designated areas) protective glasses, filtering facemasks and full body harnesses when needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

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

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

Every member of our ONE Martin Marietta team is driven by our shared values of safety, integrity, excellence, community and stewardship. We are a member of the S&P 500 Index and a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials. Through a network of operations spanning 29 states, Canada and the Bahamas, our teammates supply the foundational resources on which our communities thrive and grow. Our Specialties business provides high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications. In a world that's focused on the power of many, we believe in the power of ONE – the magic of bringing together our unique perspectives, experiences and talents to evolve a shared vision and future. Our backgrounds may vary, but our voices come together in support of the same goals. We want to build legacies for ourselves and our loved ones, strengthen our communities and safely and responsibly engage in work we know will make a difference.