Sales Loader

Martin Marietta; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Employee discount program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Martin Marietta in Colorado seeks a Loader Operator to safely operate a front-end loader in an aggregate sales yard or plant. The role focuses on loading finished products into customer trucks and railcars while maintaining stockpile integrity.

You will regulate material flow, ensure environmental compliance, and perform routine PMs and safety inspections. This position emphasizes a Safety First culture and MSHA compliance, with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant experience accepted.
• Experience operating front-end loaders preferred (6 months–1 year).
• Ability to read road specifications and slopes.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment components.
• Ability to follow MSHA regulations and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate front-end loaders to move raw materials to customer vehicles, ensuring accurate weight distribution and material types.
• Regulate the flow of materials to and from conveyors, surge piles, chutes, and storage bins to maximize plant production.
• Maintain the quality and separation of various product stockpiles to prevent contamination and ensure environmental compliance.
• Assist in operating other mobile equipment as needed based on site requirements.
• Maintain safe working speeds and manage the flow of external truck drivers and equipment within the yard to prevent accidents.
• Adhere to MSHA compliance and Martin Marietta safety policies; perform daily pre/post-shift safety inspections.
• Accurately complete daily pre-shift inspection reports, maintenance logs, and ticketing or weighing if applicable.
• Communicate via CB radio or hand signals with plant operators to coordinate vehicle movements.

Skills

Road specifications & slopes

Heavy equipment components

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

MSHA compliance

Time management

Education

High School diploma, GED, or relevant experience

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sales/Yard Loaderis responsible forthe safe and efficient operation of a front-end loader (typically ranging from CAT 982 to CAT 988 sizes) within an aggregate sales yard or plant environment. The primary focus of this role is to load finished products into customer trucks and/orrailcars whilemaintainingthe integrity of product stockpiles. As a frontline representative of Martin Marietta, the Loader Operator ensures a \"Safety First\" culture by managing traffic flow, asserting leadership over visiting drivers, and performing essential preventative maintenance to keep equipment and yard operations running smoothly.

KEYDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITES

• Safelyoperateheavy-duty front-end loaders to move raw materials from stockpiles to customer vehicles, ensuringaccurateweight distribution and material types.

• Regulate the flow of materials to and from conveyors, surge piles, chutes, and storage bins to maximize plant production.

• Maintain the quality and separation of various product stockpiles to prevent contamination and ensure environmental compliance.

• Mayassistin operating other mobile equipment as needed, including haul trucks, excavators, or skid steers- dependenton-siterequirements.

• Maintain safe working speeds and manage the flow of external truck drivers and equipment within the yard to prevent accidents.

• Strictly adhere to all MSHAcompliance/regulations and Martin Marietta’s internal 24/7 Safe culture policies.

• Conduct daily pre-shift and post-shift safety inspections of the equipment and the working area, ensuring the presence of adequate berms and clear roadways.

• Ensure safe operations around high-risk areas such as conveyors, crushers, and steep surge piles.

• Perform routine preventative maintenance (PMs), including checking tire pressure, oil levels, and diesel fuel, and greasing all moving parts daily.

• Use standard operating procedures toidentifyand reportequipmentmalfunctions, leaks, or mechanical issues to the maintenance team or supervisor.

• Keep the loading area, roadways, and plant floor clean by shoveling, sweeping, and removing debris to ensure a professional and safe environment.

• Maintain a professional and helpful attitude when interacting with external drivers and customers, adapting to various personalities and needs.

• Accurately complete daily pre-shift inspection reports, maintenance logs, and (if applicable) customer ticketing or weighing via the scale house.

• Communicate effectively via CB radio or hand signals with plant operators and co-workers to coordinate vehicle movements.

• Willing and able to use a shovel whenrequired.

• Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High School diploma, GED, or relevant experience

Work Experience

No prior experience isrequired;6 months to 1 yearof experience in the operation and maintenance of a front-end loaderispreferred.

Knowledge,Skills,and Abilities

Road specifications and slopes

Familiarity with heavy equipment components

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

MSHAcompliance andregulations

Time management

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for plant maintenance and equipment servicing.

Required to bend, stoop, climb, and reach. You must be able tomaintainthree points of contact when climbing on/off machinery or on ladders.

Strong hand-eye-foot coordination is essential for operating hand/foot controls. You must have good depthperceptionwith or without seeing aid for distances up to 150 feet.

Working Conditions

All duties require outside assignmentsand requireperiods of work in all weather conditions, cold, wet,dryand dusty.

Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85dbs.

Disclaimers

In addition to the primary responsibilities outlined, the successful candidate may be expected to take on other tasks and assignments asrequired, including but not limited to duties outside the typical scope of the role to support overall team operations and organizational needs. Flexibility and adaptability to evolving job demands are essential.

The hiring range for this position is $28.00 -$40.00 exclusive of benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non-discretionary). The offered base compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Martin Marietta we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the compensation for those in similarly situated roles and direct team members. The hiring range for this role represents the base compensation we expect to pay for the position at time of hire and does not represent the total possible base pay of the position.

In addition to our base compensation, we also offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage; prescription drug coverage; health savings accounts; flexible spending accounts; life, AD&D and disability insurance; 401(k) with a company match and an employer-funded defined benefit pension plan. Other benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, education/tuition assistance, an employee discount program, adoption assistance, wellness programs and more.

Part time employees are eligible to participate in the 401k plan and receive a company match. In addition, they are eligible to start accruing service for the pension plan.