Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Gardiner (ME); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ESOP

401(k) employer match

Training opportunities

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. is seeking motivated labor-focused workers to join a majority employee-owned team in Gardiner, ME. The role involves outdoor construction work, safety-mindedness, and potential out-of-town travel with occasional overtime.

Starting pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour, with stipends for travel. The company offers health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, plus ESOP and matched 401(k) plans and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid drivers license and be able to travel.
• Must successfully pass ATF screenings.
• Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills for higher tasks.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company safety procedures and policies.
• Perform physical labor at construction sites, outdoors in varying weather.
• Submit weekly time cards to Blaster/Foreman with accuracy.
• Load/unload explosives from truck and mix stemming material.
• Maintain a clean and organized job site; attend safety meetings.
• Attend Foreman meetings and participate in safety briefings.

Skills

Driver's license

ATF screenings

Construction labor

Learn & develop

Tools

Heavy equipment

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 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 and overtime may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Must 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
• Attend all meetings
• Participate in monthly Foreman, periodic safety and job meetings as needed
• Participate in daily heads up safety meetings

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 (out of town/state travel required)
• Must successfully pass ATF screenings
• Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment preferred
• Ability to learn and develop skills to later perform higher level task

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