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Equipment Operator

Martin Marietta Materials
Gilman, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026

Description

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

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:

  • 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

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.

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