Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting; New Haven (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training opportunities

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting seeks enthusiastic individuals for entry-level construction laboring roles in outdoor, variable weather conditions. The position involves physical work around heavy equipment, with potential out-of-town travel and overtime.

You will learn safety procedures and support blasting-related activities under supervision. The company emphasizes a safety-first culture and offers benefits, including ESOP, 401(k) contributions, health and other insurances, plus training

Qualifications

• Must be safety-minded and able to work outdoors in varying weather environments.
• Must adhere to company safety procedures and policies.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 5% of the time; 50 lbs, 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety procedures and policies.
• Perform physical labor and construction duties as directed.
• Learn safety aspects of working around explosives and construction sites.
• Pump blast holes dry with a water pump and load/unload explosives as needed.
• Attend meetings and report work hours with accuracy.
• Maintain a clean and organized job site.

Skills

Stamina

Safety minded

Teamwork

Job description

About the Company

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