Laborer (Quarry)

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCome work with the best! At Maine Drilling & Blasting we work with the unity of family and the determination of business owners. As a majority Employee Owned company we provide a unique and generous array of benefits including two retirement plans, an Employer-contributed Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and company matched 401(k). In addition to health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, we also offer training and development opportunities. The sky is the limit, come rock your career at MD&B!Our core values of Respect, Fairness, Honesty, and Responsibility provide a firm cultural foundation as we relate to customers and each other as we Make it Happen!Starting Pay: $18 - $20/per hour, plus stipends for travel!Do you have experience in construction? Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee-owned company? If you answered YES to these questions, then we want to meet you! Must be able to perform job specific instruction provided by Superintendents, Blasting Supervisor or Drill Operators. Individuals must be safety-minded and able to work well outdoors in varying weather environments. Out of town/state travel within New England region (CT, MA, NH, etc.,) and overtime may be required.Responsibilities:Must adhere to Company Safety procedures and policiesPhysical agilitySubmit the following records to Blaster/Foreman on a Weekly basis: Accurate and Signed Time CardAbility to quickly learn safety aspects of working construction sites and working around explosivesAbility to take direction and perform construction laboring activitiesAbility to work unsupervised occasionallyPump blast holes dry with water pumpLoad and unload explosives from truckCarry buckets of stemming stone to stem blast holesMaintain clean and organize job siteOther duties as assignedAttend all meetingsParticipate in monthly Foreman, periodic safety and job meetings as neededParticipate in daily heads up safety meetingsPhysical RequirementsAbility to perform essential functions of the positionPosition requires proficiency to work at a steady pace on uneven and loose surfaces outsideAbility to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 5% of timeAbility to lift 50lbs, 50% of the timeStooping and bending 60 - 70% of the timeQualificationsValid Drivers License with good driving record and own transportation (out of town/state travel required)Must successfully pass ATF screeningsExperience with construction labor and heavy equipment preferredAbility to learn and develop skills to later perform higher level task

Created: 2025-04-26