Laborer (Construction)

ZipRecruiter; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the drilling and blasting industry as a Laborer. This role offers hands-on experience and growth opportunities while ensuring safety on construction sites. Starting pay ranges from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour, with additional travel allowances. Become part of a dedicated team and advance your career with us!

Benefits

Employer-contributed Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company-matched 401(k)

Health benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Construction laborer experience helpful but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies.
• Load and unload explosives from truck.
• Maintain a clean and organized job site.

Skills

Safety-minded

Ability to learn

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. 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. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the drilling and blasting industry hands-on while gaining a valuable skillset. As we continue to expand operations up and down the east coast, opportunities for growth are plentiful. The sky is the limit—come rock your career at MD&B!

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Ability to perform job-specific instructions 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.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies
• Submit the following records to Blaster/Foreman on a weekly basis: accurate and signed time card
• Quickly learn safety aspects of working construction sites and around explosives
• Take direction and perform construction labor activities
• 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 a clean and organized job site
• Participate in monthly Foreman, safety, and job meetings as needed
• Participate in daily safety meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License with a good driving record and own transportation
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must pass criminal background check for ATF
• Construction laborer experience helpful but not necessary
• Ability to learn and develop skills for higher-level tasks

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential functions of the position
• Work at a steady pace on uneven and loose surfaces outside
• 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

Starting Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour plus $150/week travel allowance. Pay increase incentives as you train and reach target deliverables.

Active Work Areas:

• Harrisburg, PA
• Hershey, PA
• Lancaster, PA
• York, PA
• Lebanon, PA
• Carlisle, PA
• Reading, PA
• Hazelton, PA
• Pottsville, PA

Videos about advancement opportunities:

• Dante (CST) talks about working at MD&B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrSWPW4Qbgo
• Dan (CEO) discusses career advancement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvloIft9KPY

If this sounds like you, click the APPLY button—we look forward to meeting you!