Laborer (FSG)

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Auburn (NH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values family and teamwork! This role offers an exciting opportunity to learn the drilling and blasting industry while working outdoors in varying conditions. As an employee-owned business, we prioritize safety and provide comprehensive training. You'll be part of a team that emphasizes respect, fairness, and responsibility. With competitive pay and generous benefits, including retirement plans, this is a chance to rock your career and grow with us in a stable, supportive environment.

Benefits

Employer-contributed Stock Ownership Plan

Company-matched 401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License and good driving record required.
• Experience with construction labor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety procedures and policies.
• Load and unload explosives from trucks.
• Operate water pumps to dry blast holes.

Skills

Construction Experience

Safety Mindedness

Physical Agility

Ability to Follow Instructions

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 a 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 strong cultural foundation as we relate to customers and each other: We Make it Happen!

Starting Pay: $18 - $20 per hour, plus stipends for travel!

Do you have experience in construction? Are you interested in learning the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee-owned company? If yes, we want to meet you! You must be able to follow job-specific instructions provided by Superintendents, Blasting Supervisors, or Drill Operators. Candidates should be safety-minded and able to work well outdoors in varying weather conditions. Out-of-town/state travel within the New England region (CT, MA, NH, etc.) and overtime may be required.

Responsibilities:

1. Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies
2. Demonstrate physical agility
3. Submit accurate and signed weekly time cards to the Blaster/Foreman
4. Learn safety protocols for working on construction sites and around explosives
5. Follow directions and perform construction labor tasks
6. Work independently when needed
7. Operate water pumps to dry blast holes
8. Load and unload explosives from trucks
9. Carry buckets of stemming stone to stem blast holes
10. Keep the job site clean and organized
11. Attend all meetings and participate in safety and job updates

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential functions at a steady pace on uneven surfaces outdoors
• Lift up to 100 lbs occasionally and 50 lbs frequently
• Stooping and bending for 60-70% of the time

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License with a good driving record and own transportation (out-of-town travel required)
• Successful passing of ATF screenings
• Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment is preferred
• Ability to learn and develop skills for higher-level tasks

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