Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training and development

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting in Manchester, NH seeks motivated laborers to join a majority employee-owned team working in construction, drilling and blasting support. This role emphasizes safety, physical stamina, and reliability in outdoor environments.

Starting pay is $18–$20 per hour, with travel stipends and a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, plus ESOP/401(k) contributions and training opportunities. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Must adhere to safety procedures and policies.
• Experience in construction labor preferred.
• ATF screenings must be passed.
• Willing to travel out of town/state.

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

Skills

Physical agility

Safety-minded

Valid driver’s license

Willing to travel

Heavy lifting up to 100 lbs

Explosives safety awareness

Ability to work unsupervised

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