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Martin Marietta

Once upon a time, Martin Marietta was a good company to work for. However, employee appreciation, employee incentive, employee recognition and subsequently employee morale declined throughout my entire 8 years with the company. 

Hard work and going the extra mile went largely unappreciated by management. In fact, once an employee proves to be a top performer typically that person expected to stay a top performer without any additional compensation or incentive of any kind. There were countless cases where employees and managers were were just given more and more responsibility with no additional compensation or incentive. 

Management would never hold unproductive employees or unproductive managers accountable which ultimately makes life harder for good employees and good managers. The combination of high performing employees and unproductive employees/managers, poor planning and poor organization skills  created an incredibly frustrating work environment. 

Very rarely are employees allowed to focus on one task at a time. Instead, high performing employees are rewarded with more responsibility and more tasks to complete in a day’s time, which seems more efficient at a glance. But the reality is, when an employee is made to divide their focus to several different tasks, it’s usually done at the expense of quality results which, in my opinion is completely counterintuitive. Quality results are more likely when an employee can focus on one task at a time.

Often times employees would be given one day (approximately 10 hours, usually) to make a repair that required considerably more time to fix. Facility maintenance and equipment maintenance were both neglected heavily. Preventative maintenance was almost unheard of because time was never allotted for it. Production always took priority over proper maintenance. More often than not, repairs were made to a piece of machinery long after the point where preventative maintenance was an option. 

Finally, there’s the safety culture. Employees are empowered for their own safety and the safety of others which is great. Martin Marietta does champion safety. However, the safety culture at Martin Marietta is so strong and so enforced that under certain circumstances, an employee or manager, regardless of tenure, experience or performance could be terminated almost immediately for a single isolated safety infraction. Such occurrences are documented. 

Bottom line, Martin Marietta used to be a place to retire from. Now, I would recommend them only as a stepping stone. I did gain a lot of skill and knowledge from the company and that’s my only takeaway from them. I would encourage any prospective employee to learn as much as they could from Martin Marietta and then leave for something better as soon as they became proficient. Unless I was desperate, I would not work for Martin Marietta again.

Martin Marietta is a great company to work for. You literally can't compete with the benefits. Super affordable Health/dental/vision/AD&D/LIFE. 15 days off PTO for new hires. Pension. A great safety program with online quizzes and monthly safety packets you can complete for "points" that are used as currency to buy cool stuff (headphones, video games, coolers, gun safes, etc.)

Safety is the number one priority and it comes before everything else. Like I was blown away at the safety culture and you will be too. You will not be put in an uncomfortable situation, and if you are, or anybody else is, you can literally stop that action because you feel it is unsafe. There will be zero retribution from the company, management, or other drivers because you have safety in mind.

As soon as you start, you go into their training program. I think mine was like a week in the classroom followed by a few weeks with a trainer. You start off just shadowing a driver trainer on everything. Driving the truck, getting loaded, washing the truck, delivering concrete, the tablet, the radio, the whole deal. You will progress into doing your whole job with your trainer keeping an eye on you. It's like a month give or take based on your needs. Once you finish you will be assigned a Martin Marietta truck and be on your own.

The actual job is cake. Basically, just get the concrete wet enough (slump) and drive it to the job. Deliver it by tailgate (chutes on back of truck) or pour it into a pump. Wash of wet concrete off, and head back to your plant or another one in the area, and get loaded again. Literally rinse and repeat. You wash the truck a lot and they give you time to do it. We use a tablet onboard the truck for all communication like logging leftover concrete, GPS and routing, as well as digital radios to communicate with other trucks and dispatch.

Summers are lots of OT. 14 hour days max, 70 hour weeks max.

Regardless of the season, you will work every other Saturday. A 5 day week followed by a 6 day week. Firm. Most of the time they are half days though. That's how concrete works. Also, driver schedules are based on the orders that come in. That means you never start at the same time. Sometimes it's 6am, sometimes it's 5am, sometimes it's 10am. Sometimes, rarely, it's midnight. It happens. 

Winters are slow but they keep it busy enough to pay the bills. 

Also, there is some clique-y stuff that goes on. Honestly, it's just as easy to get into drama as it is to just stick to yourself. Most of the drivers are cool. Like 1% aren't. (As with all jobs, right?)

It's trucking. Its construction. Personally, I love it.

At the end of the day, you always park your assigned truck at your plant. Home. Every. Night. BTW salary doesn't include all the OT that you will most certainly get.

Micromanaged sweatshop where brakes are nonexistent you can’t stop to use the phone which are not allowed on the job. If you do have to make a call at the end of the world because your equipment has to stop running or switch out with somebody else you can’t stop to go to the bathroom without being asked what the holdup is Equipment is typically too small so you are working a double time to keep up with the production numbers that the company wants there is no set schedule in the hours. If you are due to get off at 3:30 in the afternoon, you will undoubtably work past that time . To move product that was made that day and repair anything that breaks down in the plant they preach safety culture but production is number one safety is only an issue whenever it becomes an issue such as somebody getting hurt in the have to explain why they used to give you cash bonuses That has gone away and they now use a point system which you have to spend in the company store. pay for the mining industry is low in comparison to other mines more often than not, we are understaffed due to a high turnover rate because of the micromanagement and extremely high expectations. Equipment gets rundown and repairs are practically nonexistent until that equipment becomes immobile. The ability to advance within. The company is very rare if at all due to the upper management and lower management, locking them self into the cushion of the job where all they have to do is drive around and check on you And retirement within the company is pushback to the age of 59 1/2. There are no boundaries within the company, and if you run a certain piece of equipment, you’ll be asked to do either well above your pay grade, such as running other equipment and be stretched thin on any other equipment that needs to be ran that doesn’t have anyone to run it You may find yourself running 2 to 3 pieces equipment a day trying to accomplish all the tasks and not even doing what you were primarily hired to do. You may get a quarterly safety dinner or production dinner which most of the time you will spend eating that inside of your equipment down in the pit. there is no department of labor sanctioned lunch breaks or any 10 minute breaks or any brakes at all

Their CEO go's on in the hand book about doing what's right and their strong reputation for honesty. Yet they lie to the drivers about the mixer trucks drive camera's. Telling the drivers the camera's only go off on a hard stop or  motion. Actually when a driver at a plant hit something and caused damage, the company was able to get footage from a parked trucks camera at the plant to find the culprit. So remember big brother can see and hear you all the time. You have no privacy. Yet at the Dallas head offices they are behind a wall of frosted glass ( literally)  you have to put in a code from a book for who you want to see and they can see you on a camera and have to let you in. You can not see in at all. What are they afraid of ? could it be the long time employees that they get rid of when there body's wear out and can no longer do their jobs. Yes drivers that have worked hard for them for years in cold and hot weather, six days a week. Then because there hand aches from arthritis and they can't lift a fifty pound bucket at a concentra test martin Marietta lets you go just before your social security becomes fully mature. Also the company takes on large jobs from long time customers promising some many yards/trucks per hour knowing they can not fulfill this promise and dispatch will tell drivers to lie to the customer and tell them you had a flat tire or issue with your truck.  Also dispatch plays favorites with mixer drivers and if you dare to say anything or question them, you will get the worst jobs. Favoritism runs rampant at Martin Marietta  especially with family members. Other company's call this a conflict of interest. But not at Martin Marietta the area managers daddy, brother and sister all work in the Dallas area and get away with murder. All you new young ins get it while you can and put back you cash early. Also take a lot of pictures and record things to  cover your back incase the company try's to pull anything unethical. Especially what out for the new HR guy, He is the area managers boy and will lie and do you wrong. This is coming from a long time employee with an impeccable record and put the company first. Then was blind sided by the company he loved. Martin  Marietta shame on you and remember karmas  !

There is a reason they are ALWAYS hiring because people are quitting faster then they can train them.  The worst management I have ever dealt with.  Good luck trying to get a manager to listen to you and if they were to listen they just blow off your concern.  If something were to happen, you will be blamed for it.  They preach safety as a number one concern, but it better not cost them any money.  If you were to get hurt, they will fire you so they can keep their accident free record.  Saturdays, plan on working 10-12 hours while the management is out skiing and golfing. 

The biggest ready mix site in Denver doesn't even have working bathrooms because the company is to cheap to fix the sewer line.  Nothing like having to use porta potties when there are bathrooms  on site.   The only working sink is bolted to the ground outside with only cold water.  Winter is coming and the management doesn't care since they have new office buildings with a janitorial staff and fancy coffee.   

They are using a new  dispatch software program that will send you to every corner of the city.  You will be expected to know every jobsite in the metro area.  Their newest excuse is the software said to do "that."  They use internet based radios that work half of the time.  

The CEO keeps going on money shows to talk about how much they are making but they will screw you on your raise to save a dime.  My pay raises never happened on time and I had to fight to get them.  I would personally avoid working for this company.

I am basing my review on the location for which I am currently employed. I do hope this is not a reflection of all locations but I cannot vouch for any of the other sites.

First and foremost- plan on working up to 72-80 hours a week (Mon-Sat), especially when supply is low and demand is high. We currently get Sundays off but in the past have been forced to work 7-days a week. We were actually told by the Plant Manager that he doesn't care about our families or whether or not we get to see them.

Second- you will be talked down to by management and will be the first to be thrown under the bus when something happens. You will be cursed at and disrespected weekly, if not daily. You cannot stand up for yourself as you will be at risk for termination.

Third- Safety is a complete joke. Safety is preached as if it were written in the bible. Funny because the program is called the "Guardian Angel". When upper-upper management or MSHA is around our plant is all about doing things the right way but as soon as their backs are turned or off site, we are told to hurry up and do what it takes to get the job done. You will document things for months that are MSHA violations and when the site gets a citation, management will act like they never knew about the problem.

Fourth- I will say the money is very good but trust me when I say money isn't everything. If you do go against my advice and decide to give this company a go, remember to document, document, document.

If you are the type to put yourself out there and go above and beyond skip martin.  The "good ol boy network" is king here.  Expect to do your job and and at least half of someone else's if you are an operator.   Its better as a driver because its impossible to get fired.  Hit a car? Drug test and get back to work.  Hit a truck with the loader? Drug test and get back to work.   Hit two trucks in a month and get a three day vacation.   Just don't get hurt.  Slip on the ice in front of the office?   No one will ever see you again.  Hurt your back because of a defective truck seat?  Adios.  It's how they keep their perfect safety record.   Deny the claim and hope you don't sue.  

If your dad, grandpa or uncle works here, come aboard.   No one will mess with you.  But the only reward for hard work at Martin Marietta is more work.  And expect to get beaten down in your review to keep your wages low.  

You call in between seven and eight PM to get your next days schedule.   Be prepared to be in at midnight one day and eight the next.  

And don't worry about the review about cleaning the bathrooms.   The largest facility,  practically downtown,  hasn't had working toilets in six months. So enjoy sharing porta potties with 60 or so disgusting people.  

And they are nice enough to send you news links with the CEO bragging about making so much money,  but good luck getting a tire fixed.

Having my PPE everyday and to be alret of my surroundings. Working safe.

Shop.
Servicing hauls truck 775E,F 773D, 210M And Wheel loaders 990, 988H, 115zv, 980G, 844K, 310sj, 910.
My job was to fuel and grease the equipement and also to check oil levels and making sure plugs for all oil drains were closed tight and that oil filters were still secure. I did oil changes on all these every 250, 500, 750, 1000 hours. I changed all the with in thoses hours too. At the end of the shift i made sure all m oil plans were clean my area was clean and safe for oil spills and others hazzards.

Plant.
Routine screen checks in the morning to make sure everything was secure, polly panels and punch plates were right size for distribution. Fixing leaks cracks and everything else that broke. Chaning oil in the gear reducers, greasing all pulleys on the belts. Watchin for holes in rollers that could potentially tear the belts. Keeping screens washed and free of debris or material.

Keep the Mine M.S.H.A safe.
Management would take care of us by rewarding us for production and safety work.
I learned how to s.l.a.m. Stop Look Anaylze and Manage the situations.
the hardest part of the job would be when the mangament would cater us lunch then have to go back work with a full stomach like that.
Best part of the was work with the boys.

Coming from a nursing/aid background I had little experience in aggregates. They went ahead and brought me on as an employee due to my references and some knowledge of equipment from growing up. 
 
 I started out as a Scaler Operator, running a Gradall 10-12 Hours a day 5-6 days a week. I quickly learned how to work as a team to create the stone we use today in most asphalt and concrete plants, starting from the safety aspect to the blasting and carrying the rock to the yard for sales. 

After 3 years with the company a Maintenance position opened. I knew that if I wanted to truly learn what it took to create the rock and the industry I was in, that would be the job to take. I applied and was accepted. 

I worked for almost 3 years on maintenance. For my final 1.5 years I moved up to lead maintenance position. The most enjoyable part of my time there was the teamwork, the crew I worked with, and the joy of learning the process and the plant itself. I originally wanted to keep moving up further within Martin to a Supervisor and possibly plant manager one day. However as time went by I learned how long those positions stayed filled before ever coming open unless something random occurred. I wanted to advance sooner rather than waiting until mid-life for myself, along with the long commute to work and hours spent away from home were the main reasons for leaving.

Site Specific-
Management to Worker relations is a war zone. If you're not the perfect puppet. You'll be gone. They don't care about you. Just the company "best interests". Don't expect to be reviewed for raises fairly. They will make sure to praise you all year. Then when the pen matters. You'll be just better than failing. That way they can "save on expenses". You can generally get your work done without micromanagement, most of the time. The rest of the time. You'll be having to explain why you're doing a job they told you to do 5 min ago. Since they either changed their mind and/or forgot. 
You'll never work a safer place. They provide everything for you. The work is easy most of the time. Some jobs require some collaboration or complex thinking. Your coworkers are no different than any other work environment. Safety is there to help you. Until they use it against you. 
Honestly, if Management wasn't there riding your back 24/7 the job would've been great. The hours aren't bad. Unless they change it last minute like your work. The pay is ok. Don't ever talk to anyone about it. Unless, you know how to position hop to make sure you get paid the best rate. Not the best job for starting/having a family. Single is perfect. 

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