Entry Level Blast Crew Team Member

Austin Powder•Midland, TX

About The Position

As an Entry Level Blast Crew Team Member, you will learn to work safely around explosives while loading, unloading, and moving products around the job site. The role offers an opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge and develop a career plan. The company may provide an opportunity to obtain a CDL if you are interested in becoming a driver. The position offers a competitive wage and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), a flexible spending account, life insurance, AD&D insurance, short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and an employee referral program. The work involves outdoor job sites in varied weather and terrain, exposure to dust, noise, oils, and other mining elements, and manual handling of products and materials. Employees work as part of a team and assist the site supervisor or Blaster in Charge with materials and equipment needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work non-traditional first-shift hours, generally starting early.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to lift and carry 50+ pounds of product and other materials and to frequently squat and bend.
Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to count and verify inventory.
Strong team-oriented mentality.
Ability to read and interpret documents, product information, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to learn to identify products by classification through visual inspection.
Must meet state and federal explosive-law requirements and qualify as an ATF explosive possessor.
Reliable transportation.
Must be at least 18 years old, as required by the ATF.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, and use hand and finger dexterity to operate controls and tools.

Nice To Haves

Interest in becoming a driver and obtaining a CDL.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively as a team member and perform manual labor for the duration of the shift.
Assist the site supervisor or Blaster in Charge with materials and equipment needs and collect supplies as requested.
Use material-handling equipment and tools, including shovels, hand tools, and power tools, while working around heavy construction equipment.
Maintain a clean, safe working environment and report employee, customer, or safety concerns to the Blaster in Charge or Location Manager.
Load and unload product bags or boxes weighing 40–60 pounds from company trucks; unloading may require repeatedly carrying products or boxes.
Count and verify inventory using basic math functions.