General Quarry Worker

Polycor Board•Jay, ME

7h•Onsite

About The Position

General Quarry Worker Polycor New England is looking for hard-working, positive team players to fill General Quarry Worker positions at our Jay, ME location. This is a year-round outdoor job involving the extraction of granite from our quarry. Responsibilities : Drill holes in a granite block with a pneumatic hammer. Insert wedges into the holes and use a sledgehammer to break the blocks to the required dimensions. Operate drilling equipment. Operate saws to cut large blocks of granite from the open pit quarry. Follow policies and procedures to assure quality work. Maintain a clean work area. Work safely, according to guidelines and training, to prevent possible injuries to self and others. Perform additional duties as required. Requirement: Authorized to work in the United States. Ability to work outside in all weather conditions. Must be willing to work overtime and some weekends. Must have a valid driver’s license. Being comfortable with heights. Training: We offer training that will advance your knowledge, skills, and abilities within the industry. No experience necessary. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb ladders, balance, and stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 60 pounds. Please Note: Candidates who live more than 30 miles from our operation will NOT be considered. Working Conditions: Employment status: Permanent / Full-time. Salary rate starting at $22,00/hours Summer Schedule is 6:00am to 4:00pm M-F Winter hours will be 7:00 am to 3:00 pm M-F Benefits: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Coverage 401k with Company Match Apply in person at: Polycor New England 16, Woodman hill Road Jay, ME 04239 About Polycor Polycor is a world leader in the natural stone industry. Founded in Quebec City in 1987, Polycor employs over 900 people in Canada and the United States. Its world-class reputation comes from a great legacy of stone work on historical landmarks and institutional, commercial and residential projects. For more information, visit Polycor's website and follow the company on its various social networks such as Facebook , LinkedIn and Instagram . Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Polycor Stone Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Polycor”). This Equal Employment Opportunity Policy applies to all other policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. This Policy applies to all persons at Polycor, including all directors, executives, managers and other employees of Polycor as well as individuals in an employment-type relationship with Polycor. All persons involved in Polycor’s operations are prohibited from engaging in discriminatory conduct. Appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against any employee violating this policy. Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and violates our policy. Furthermore, regardless of whether sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status) are legally protected statuses or not, Polycor does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status). Polycor will take appropriate steps to provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to qualified individuals with disabilities so long as doing so does not cause an undue hardship. The company will also provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to an employee’s religious beliefs so long as doing so does not constitute an undue hardship. If you need accommodation, please provide a written description of your situation and your needs to Human Resources at [email protected] and someone will contact you to discuss your request.

Requirements

Authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
Must be willing to work overtime and some weekends.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Being comfortable with heights.
Candidates who live more than 30 miles from our operation will NOT be considered.

Responsibilities

Drill holes in a granite block with a pneumatic hammer.
Insert wedges into the holes and use a sledgehammer to break the blocks to the required dimensions.
Operate drilling equipment.
Operate saws to cut large blocks of granite from the open pit quarry.
Follow policies and procedures to assure quality work.
Maintain a clean work area.
Work safely, according to guidelines and training, to prevent possible injuries to self and others.
Perform additional duties as required.