Utility Person

Martin Marietta; North East (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Martin Marietta’s North East Quarry in Maryland is seeking a safety‑mocused Utility Person to join our team for cross‑functional duties in plant maintenance, production, and equipment operation. Responsibilities include greasing, lubrication, housekeeping, and basic equipment operation.

Hours are 10 AM to 6 PM, with weekend work as necessary. Base pay range is $24.25–$30.00 per hour, with full‑time benefits; a focus on safety, reliability and teamwork in a fast-paced quarry setting.

Qualifications

• Possess a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience to perform the responsibilities associated with this position
• Have experience in the building materials industry (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and routine maintenance on mobile and plant equipment
• Perform daily pre/post‑shift inspections on equipment and maintain maintenance log
• Operate a hand shovel and a skid steer, front end loader, and other tools to clean around plant equipment and to maintain roadways and parking area
• Operate a water truck to limit airborne dust
• Participate in plant operations including production, loading and shipping, and quality control
• Maintain good housekeeping in areas of responsibility and safe traffic flow throughout the site
• Operate plant‑specific mobile equipment such as excavators and haul trucks in a safe manner as needed
• Operate an automated scale and related computer software program to generate customer tickets
• Administer site specific training to visitors and ensures site guidelines are followed
• Direct customers to the appropriate areas of the site
• Maintain accurate records of aggregate tonnage and sales activities on a daily/weekly/monthly basis and prepares basic reports
• Communicate with other site personnel to ensure proper recording of sales activities and fulfillment of customer needs
• Answering customer calls and communicates pricing, product descriptions, and product availability
• Maintain professionalism in all situations in the workplace and when working with customers
• Aiding in the training of co‑workers as needed
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Safety-conscious

Dependable

Motivated

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

What to expect:

Martin Marietta is seeking a Utility Person to join our team. The ideal individual will be safety conscious, dependable, and motivated. This individual will be responsible for safely and efficiently performing cross‑functional duties in plant maintenance, production, and equipment operation. The utility person is responsible for greasing and lubricating plant equipment, maintaining plant housekeeping, operating equipment, and performing routine maintenance on plant and equipment.

North East Quarry

North East, Maryland

Hours: 10AM - 6PM, weekends as necessary

A typical day for a (n) Utility Person may include:

• Performing preventative and routine maintenance on mobile and plant equipment, including cutting and welding under the guidance of the plant manager or other designated personnel
• Performing daily pre/post‑shift inspections on equipment and maintains maintenance log
• Using a hand shovel and operates a skid steer, front end loader, and other tools to clean around plant equipment and to maintain roadways and parking area
• Operating a water truck to limit airborne dust
• Participating in plant operations including production, loading and shipping, and quality control
• Maintaining good housekeeping in areas of responsibility and safe traffic flow throughout the site
• Operating plant‑specific mobile equipment such as excavators and haul trucks in a safe manner as needed
• Operating an automated scale and related computer software program to generate customer tickets
• Administering site specific training to visitors and ensures site guidelines are followed
• Directing customers to the appropriate areas of the site
• Maintaining accurate records of aggregate tonnage and sales activities on a daily/weekly/monthly basis and prepares basic reports
• Communicating with other site personnel to ensure proper recording of sales activities and fulfillment of customer needs
• Answering customer calls and communicates pricing, product descriptions, and product availability
• Maintaining professionalism in all situations in the workplace and when working with customers
• Aiding in the training of co‑workers as needed
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor

You may be a good fit if you:

• Possess a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience to perform the responsibilities associated with this position
• Have experience in the building materials industry (preferred)

We are excited to share the base range for this position is $24.25 - $30.00, exclusive of benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non‑discretionary). The offered base hourly 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 posted range for this role represents the total reasonable pay range and does not solely represent a hiring range. Therefore, hiring at the top or maximum of the range should not be expected as it would not allow for salary growth opportunities in the role, would diminish promotion value, and may not align with internal equity. In addition to our base compensation, we also offer a competitive benefits package for full‑time employees (more information on benefits listed below). At Martin Marietta, we offer a variety of benefits, depending on union classification which could include 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.