Laborer (Construction)

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing, employee-owned company, Maine Drilling & Blasting, as a construction laborer. This role includes a competitive hourly wage of $18-$20 and the opportunity to gain experience in the drilling and blasting industry while adhering to safety procedures and maintaining job sites.

Benefits

Employer-contributed Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company-matched 401(k)

Health, dental, vision, and life benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment is required.
• Ability to follow job-specific instructions.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company safety procedures and policies.
• Perform construction labor tasks and follow directions.
• Maintain a clean and organized job site.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Physical agility

Willingness to learn

Education

Valid driver’s license

Experience with construction labor

Job description

Come 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 a company-matched 401(k). In addition to health, dental, vision, and life 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 strong cultural foundation as we relate to customers and each other: We Make it Happen!

Starting Pay: $18 - $20 per hour, plus stipends for travel.

Are you experienced in construction and eager to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee-owned company? If yes, we want to meet you! You must be able to follow job-specific instructions provided by Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators. Candidates should be safety-conscious and able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Out-of-town and out-of-state travel within the New England region (CT, MA, NH, etc.) and overtime may be required.

Responsibilities include:

• Adhering to company safety procedures and policies
• Physical agility and ability to work on uneven outdoor surfaces
• Submitting accurate and signed weekly time cards to the Blaster/Foreman
• Learning safety procedures for working on construction sites and around explosives
• Following directions and performing construction labor tasks
• Occasionally working unsupervised
• Pumping water to dry blast holes
• Loading and unloading explosives from trucks
• Carrying buckets of stemming stone to blast holes
• Maintaining a clean and organized job site
• Attending meetings and participating in safety briefings
• Performing other duties as assigned

Physical requirements:

Ability to perform essential functions, including lifting up to 100 lbs occasionally (about 5% of the time), lifting 50 lbs frequently (about 50% of the time), and stooping or bending most of the workday (60-70%).

Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record and own transportation (out-of-town/state travel required)
• Successful pass of ATF screenings
• Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment
• Willingness and ability to develop skills for higher-level tasks