Plant Maintenance/Mechanic

Plant Maintenance/Mechanic Job Highlights

Company Profile

Martin Marietta is a supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials. In particular, Martin Marietta supplies the resources for roads, sidewalks, and foundations.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Plant Maintenance/Mechanic who will work with the plant maintenance team to provide maintenance, repair, or installation services for Ready Mix Portable plants, Ready-Mix trucks, and front-end loaders.

May perform various roles, including fabrication, welding, cutting, greasing, electrical work, housekeeping, and various other shop or processing duties.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or Equivalent GED (required)
• Trade School or related Mechanical/Technical Certification (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Mechanic Maintenance Experience
• Ready Mix Maintenance experience (preferred)
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) and safe driving record (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists in training of co-workers as needed.
• Communicate timely and effectively with the Plant Coordinator and Production Supervisor to keep them informed about major problems.
• Communicates/directs co-workers through hand signals and two-way radio.
• Delivers technical advice to Ready Mix Truck Drivers and other mobile equipment operators.
• Demonstrate good knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures required during certain procedures.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, plumbing, and electrical systems following specifications, blueprints, and manuals.
• May operate mobile equipment.
• Must be able to repair/work on lights, brakes, and some other components of Ready-Mix trucks if capable
• Perform welding, repair, and fabrication.
• Performs daily inspection of machinery and equipment at the plant.
• Performs daily preventative maintenance, record, and inspection on service vehicle including fueling, cleaning, tire/light inspection, checking, and adding fluids as needed.
• Performs general clean-up of the work area.
• Prioritizes safety
• Repairs/replaces worn items as required.
• Required to follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Services pumps/motors as needed.
• Visually inspects and listens to machines, equipment, and ready-mix trucks to diagnose the cause of malfunctions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to perform well in a “Team” environment.
• Ability to teach.
• Must be able to read blueprints and mechanical diagrams.
• Must be willing to be on call at any time the plant is in operation
• Must complete a step-by-step JSA before the start of any safety-sensitive task
• Must have Electrical Spark Certification
• Must have experience in troubleshooting problems on various types of concrete plants
• Must have knowledge of plant maintenance and welding.
• Must have knowledge of, pumps, material handling equipment, and all related major systems in order to troubleshoot or anticipate system problems.
• People leadership skills and ability to follow direction and lead by example.
• Read, write, and communicate in English.
• Self-motivator.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed 50% outdoors in all environmental temperatures and weather and 50% indoors
• Work requires the ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects
• Work requires the ability to lift a maximum of 100 lbs.
• Work requires the ability to operate hand controls with both hands and foot pedals with both feet
• Work requires the ability to perform sustained overhead-reaching
• Work requires the ability to perform work while lying on back tar for prolonged periods of time and in some cases cramped quarters
• Work requires the ability to use vibration tools
• Work requires the ability to work in areas with the potential for high noise levels

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Pension plan (free to all employees)
• Full Medical, Health and Wellness Benefits start on First Day
• Guaranteed to be home every day
• PTO Available as of Day One

Employer’s Statement

Martin Marietta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.