Laborer (Quarry)

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Milford (MA); Hybrid; 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 and development

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting is seeking reliable laborers in Milford, MA. The role involves construction labor around explosives, strict safety adherence, and occasional out-of-town travel. You must maintain accurate time cards and support on-site operations with punctuality and teamwork.

Starting pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour, with stipends for travel. We offer strong benefits, including ESOP, 401(k) matching, health/dental/vision coverage, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License with good driving record and own transportation; travel out of town/state required.
• Must pass ATF screenings.
• Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment preferred.
• Ability to learn and develop skills for higher level tasks.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company safety procedures and policies.
• Perform physical labor and work around explosives.
• Submit accurate weekly time cards to Blaster/Foreman.
• Load and unload explosives from trucks; handle stemming stone for blasts.
• Keep the job site clean and organized.
• Attend and participate in safety meetings and foreman meetings.

Skills

Physical agility

Stamina

Lift 100 lbs

Safety awareness

Travel readiness

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!

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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