Water Truck Driver

About the role

The Truck Driver is a foundational, vital member of the Paving Division team. This role is responsible for the safe, compliant, and highly efficient transportation of heavy civil construction materials—specifically Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA), road base, and millings—to and from active paving sites and plant locations.

Responsibilities

• Safely haul hot-mix asphalt (HMA) and millings from production plants to job sites, ensuring materials are protected, handled, and delivered within strict project timeframes.
• Monitor and deliver asphalt materials ensuring they are transported efficiently to maintain the correct, optimal temperature required for paving placement and compaction.
• Ensure all loads of materials or equipment are properly tarped, tied down, and secured in strict compliance with state and federal cargo securement laws.
• Work closely with the active paving crew to back up to and discharge materials directly into the asphalt paver hopper, shuttle buggy, or windrow with precision, matching the speed and flow of the paving train.
• Conduct comprehensive daily Pre-Trip and Post-Trip vehicle inspections to ensure compliance with DOT regulations and Martin Marietta safety standards.
• Perform standard preventive maintenance on assigned vehicles, including fueling, checking, and topping off fluid levels and checking tire pressures.
• Keep the vehicle clean, professional, and free of defects, paying particular attention to the frequent removal of sticky asphalt buildup from the truck beds, gates, and tires using approved release agents.
• Accurately manage, track, and return all delivery tickets, weigh bills, and hours-of-service logs via Electronic Logging Devices in precise accordance with DOT policy.
• Maintain full and uncompromising compliance with Martin Marietta's signature 'Guardian Angel' safety culture, putting safety first in every task, reporting near-misses, and utilizing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Exercise expert judgment and extreme caution when maneuvering heavy trucks on uneven terrain, loose ground, tight spaces, and active high-traffic public corridors.
• Continuously scan for and avoid active job site hazards, including overhead utility lines, ground instability, moving ground equipment, and blind spots.
• Communicate effectively via two-way radio, CB radio, or standardized hand-signals with the paving foreman, spotters, and dump-men to coordinate smooth traffic and dumping patterns.
• Proactively cross-train on lowboy and utility trailers to safely learn how to load, secure, and transport heavy paving equipment (such as asphalt pavers, steel-drum rollers, and skid steers) between project locations.
• Assist in setting up, maintaining, and tearing down work zone Maintenance of Traffic devices, including traffic cones, barricades, and signage to safeguard the crew and the traveling public.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience.
• Class B Work Experience: Must have manual driving experience, no restrictions. 6 months – 1 year of Commercial Driving experience within the Asphalt, Paving, or Heavy Building Materials industry is preferred.

Skills

• Commercial motor vehicle operation.
• OSHA compliance and regulations.
• FMCSA and DOT Operators certification and licensing.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Troubleshooting.
• Detail oriented.
• Time management.
• Effective communicator (written and spoken).

Benefits

At Martin Marietta, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical
• 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
• Options for 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