Loader

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Gardiner (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP retirement plan

Employer-sponsored 401(k)

Health insurance

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc seeks a Loader to load, unload, and move materials at our plant and yard. You will read pick tickets or instructions, handle materials by hand or with equipment, and ensure accurate counts and safe transport.

The role requires basic math and good oral communication; forklift certification is a plus. The position is on-site with physical outdoor work and potential occasional truck operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Good oral communications and basic math skills.
• Able to pass background checks and ATF screenings.
• Flexible and able to make decisions in the company’s best interest.
• Forklift certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and disperse supplies per policies.
• Load/unload materials by hand onto pallets.
• Move materials using hand-truck, dolly or yard devices.
• Load materials into vehicles and secure with straps.
• Perform accurate counts and record daily production.
• Lift heavy objects by hand or with a hoist.
• Keep work area and equipment clean.
• Occasionally operate industrial trucks.

Skills

Oral communication

Basic math

Forklift certification

Background checks

Decision making

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power hoist

Job description

Come work with the best! At Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B) we work like owners because we are owners. As a majority employee owned ESOP Company, we work with the unity of family and the determination of business owners. Our standard is to achieve operational excellence at all levels of the organization, whether we are serving internal or external customers. We are fueled by success, because we are personally vested in the outcome. In addition to our employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement program, we also have a traditional Company matched 401(k), health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

If advancement is what you’re looking for, we offer that also. Our learning and development opportunities are industry leading, and the formula for our success is centered on promotion from within.

Intrigued? Read on to learn more about specific opportunities to join our dedicated team.

About The Opportunity

Pay Range: $18-21/hr

The Loader is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving materials within or near plant, yard, or work sites, performing any combination of following duties: Reads pick ticket orders or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or products to be loaded, unloaded, or moved. Has no supervisory responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for receiving and dispersing supplies in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and or shelves by hand.
• Conveys materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand- truck, dolly, or other yard devices.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage while in transit.
• Responsible for performing accurate order fulfillment counts. Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or using power hoist
• Cleans work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds.
• May occasionally operate industrial trucks to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Good oral communications and basic math skills.
• Ability to pass background check and screenings with ATF.
• Must be flexible and able to make decisions that our in the company’s best interest.
• Forklift certification preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential functions of the position.
• Ability to lift 50 - 80 lbs.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment in all weather conditions.
• Work on uneven and loose surfaces.
• Stooping and bending 60 – 70% of the time.

Skeptical about advancement opportunities? Check out these videos:

• Dante (CST) talks about what it’s like to work at MD&B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrSWPW4Qbgo
• Dan (CEO) talks about career advancement opportunities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvloIft9KPY

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