Equipment Operator

Martin Marietta is currently looking for a motivated individual to join our rock solid Des Moines Portable 2 team. This position is responsible for operating a variety of equipment and help with plant maintenance, production and equipment operation. This position will be based out of Gilman, IA but will travel around Central Iowa and Eastern Nebraska to help other plants with production.

This position is paid a competitive hourly wage as well as drive time pay, mileage pay and $175 per diem pay when traveling.

Essential Functions   

• Assist in plant operations including production, quality control, loading, and shipping
• Shovel work, sweeping, lifting, cleaning, and acting as a spotter
• Uses a variety of tools and clean-up equipment to support production operations such as removal of material on and from beneath the plant
• Assists Plant Operators, and Equipment Operators, with general duties as requested
• Must be willing to cross-train in all plant areas
• Learn to operate plant-specific mobile equipment
• Perform daily pre/post-shift inspections on equipment and maintain maintenance log
• Maintain good housekeeping in areas of responsibility
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.   

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position that may require long hours and weekend work.   

Required Education and Experience   

• High School degree
• 1+ year related experience
• Valid driver's license

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