Driller Helper

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Life Insurance

401(k)

ESOP

PTO

Overtime

Travel stipend

Paid training

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc is hiring for a construction laborer role in Florida. The position supports blasting operations, site preparation, and materials handling on active sites.

Pay starts at $20/hr with an additional $150 weekly vehicle reimbursement and a full benefits package including ESOP, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Responsibilities include following supervisor instructions, upholding safety procedures, learning explosive safety basics, and

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must successfully pass ATF background screenings.
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record and own transportation.
• Experience with construction laborer is helpful but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs half the time.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform job-specific instruction from superintendents, safety minded.
• Adhere to safety procedures and company policies.
• Load and unload explosives from trucks and pump blast holes with water.
• Carry stemming stone to stem blast holes and maintain site cleanliness.
• Work unsupervised when required and participate in safety meetings.
• Submit weekly time cards and support other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety-minded

Physical labor

Teamwork

Heavy lifting

Job description

Come work with the best! At Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B) we work like owners because we are owners. As a majority employee-owned ESOP Company, we work with the unity of family and the determination of business owners. Our standard is to achieve operational excellence at all levels of the organization, whether we are serving internal or external customers. We are fueled by success, because we are personally vested in the outcome.

In addition to our employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement program, we also have a traditional Company matched 401(k), health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

About The Opportunity

If advancement is what you’re looking for, we offer that also. Our learning and development opportunities are industry leading, and the formula for our success is centered on promotion from within.

Intrigued? Read on to learn more about specific opportunities to join our dedicated team!

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform job specific instruction provided by Superintendents, Blasting Supervisor or Drill Operators. Individuals must be safety-minded and able to work well in varying weather environments. Out of town travel and overtime may be required.
• Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies
• Physical agility
• Submit the following records to Blaster/Foreman on a Weekly basis: Accurate and Signed Time Card
• Ability to quickly learn safety aspects of working construction sites and working around explosives
• Ability to take direction and perform construction laboring activities
• Ability to work unsupervised occasionally
• Pump blast holes dry with water pump
• Load and unload explosives from truck
• Carry buckets of stemming stone to stem blast holes
• Maintain clean and organize job site
• Other duties as assigned
• Participate in monthly Foreman, periodic safety and job meetings as needed
• Participate in daily heads up safety meetings

About You

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential functions of the position
• Position requires proficiency to work at a steady pace on uneven and loose surfaces outside
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 5% of time
• Ability to lift 50lbs, 50% of the time
• Stooping and bending 60 – 70% of the time

Qualifications

• Valid Drivers License with good driving record and own transportation
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical & drug screen.
• Must successfully pass ATF background check screenings
• Experience with construction laborer helpful, but not necessary
• Ability to learn and develop skills to later perform higher level tasks

Pay:

$20/hr with $150 per week vehicle reimbursement.

• Health Plan
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
• PTO
• Overtime
• Paid overnight travel and meal allowance
• Reimbursement programs
• Paid training and career development
• Annual performance and salary review

Skeptical about advancement opportunities? Check out these videos:

• Dante (CST) talks about what it’s like to work at MD&B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrSWPW4Qbgo
• Jay (Service Supervisor) talks about his day to day at MD&B: (30) A Day In The Life of an Equipment Service Supervisor - Jay L. - YouTube
• Dan (CEO) talks about career advancement opportunities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvloIft9KPY

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