Yard Loader

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; Clarkdale (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription Drug

Vision

401(k) with Company matching

Pension

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Job summary

The Sales/Yard Loader at Martin Marietta is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a front-end loader in an aggregate sales yard or plant environment. The role focuses on loading finished products into customer trucks and railcars while maintaining stockpile integrity, and upholding a strict safety culture.

As a frontline representative of Martin Marietta, you will manage traffic flow, supervise visiting drivers, and perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure smooth yard

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or relevant experience.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience operating a front-end loader preferred.
• Knowledge of road specifications and slopes.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment components.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• MSHA compliance and regulations.
• Time management.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty front-end loaders to move raw materials from stockpiles to customer vehicles.
• Regulate the flow of materials to conveyors, surge piles, chutes, and storage bins.
• Maintain stockpile quality and prevent contamination.
• Coordinate with drivers and other equipment using signals/CB in the yard.
• Perform pre-shift and post-shift safety inspections of equipment and area.
• Complete daily inspection reports and maintenance logs.

Skills

Road specifications

Heavy equipment components

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Time management

MSHA compliance

Education

High School diploma/GED or relevant experience

Job description

The Sales/Yard Loader is responsible for the 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/or railcars while maintaining the 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.

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'sMagnesia Specialtiesbusiness 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:

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Vision
• 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
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

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.