Utility Person

Martin Marietta Materials; North Garden (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Prescription Drug

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Health Savings Accounts

401(k) with Company matching

Pension Salary Continuation

Job summary

Martin Marietta Materials seeks a Utility Person at Red Hill Quarry in North Garden, VA. The role involves safety‑conscious, dependable work across maintenance, production, and equipment operation to grease, lubricate, and clean plant systems while supporting daily site operations.

Responsibilities include inspections, equipment operation, recordkeeping, and assisting with loading, shipping, and quality control.

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

• 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 areas
• 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

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Red Hill Quarry, North Garden, VA

Hours: 7AM - 5PM, weekends as necessary

Responsibilities

• 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 areas
• 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

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)

Compensation and Benefits

We are excited to share the base range for this position is $23.69 - $27.28, 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.

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.

• Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension Salary Continuation
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• College Scholarship Program - for dependent children
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials - including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest - those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you’ll know what it’s like to be respected, challenged and rewarded. In return we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.