Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can grow your career in the drilling and blasting industry! This employee-owned firm offers a unique blend of benefits, including retirement plans and training opportunities. As a member of their team, you'll engage in essential construction tasks while adhering to safety protocols. With a strong emphasis on respect and responsibility, this role provides a chance to develop your skills in a stable and supportive environment. If you're ready to take on new challenges and make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Employer-contributed Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company-matched 401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment preferred.
• Must be able to perform job-specific instructions.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company safety procedures and policies.
• Load and unload explosives from trucks.
• Maintain a clean and organized job site.

Skills

Construction Experience

Safety Minded

Ability to Work Outdoors

Heavy Equipment Operation

Teamwork

Education

Valid Driver’s License

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, 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 strong 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 instructions provided by Superintendents, Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators. Individuals must be safety-minded and able to work well outdoors in varying weather conditions. Out-of-town/state travel and overtime may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to company safety procedures and policies
• Maintain physical agility
• Submit accurate and signed time cards weekly to Blaster/Foreman
• Learn safety aspects of working construction sites and around explosives
• Take direction and perform construction laboring activities
• Work occasionally without supervision
• Pump blast holes dry with water pump
• Load and unload explosives from trucks
• Carry buckets of stemming stone to stem blast holes
• Maintain a clean and organized job site
• Attend all meetings
• Participate in monthly Foreman, safety, and job meetings as needed
• Participate in daily safety meetings

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential functions of the position
• Work at a steady pace on uneven and loose outdoor surfaces
• Lift up to 100 lbs occasionally (5% of the time)
• Lift 50 lbs 50% of the time
• Stooping and bending 60–70% of the time

Qualifications:

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

Additional Information:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.