Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc is seeking hard-working laborers to join our team in Maine. You will perform general construction laboring tasks outdoors, assist with site safety, and support blasting-related operations under supervision.

Applicants must have a valid driver's license, pass ATF screenings, and be willing to travel out of town/state. This position offers competitive hourly pay of $18–$20 plus travel stipends and employee-owned benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License with good driving record.
• Ability to learn and perform job tasks safely outdoors.
• Willingness to travel out of town or state as required.

Responsibilities

• Must adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies
• Physical agility
• Submit weekly time records with accurate and signed time cards
• Learn safety aspects of construction sites and explosives
• Perform construction laboring activities under direction
• Work unsupervised occasionally
• Load and unload explosives from trucks
• Carry stemming stone to blast holes
• Maintain clean and organized job site
• Attend meetings and participate in safety briefings
• Support foremen and supervisors as needed

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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