Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a Laborer to perform construction work and learn the drilling and blasting industry. The role requires carrying out job-specific instructions from Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators. Candidates must be safety-minded and able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Out-of-town or out-of-state travel and overtime may be required. Starting pay is $18–$20 per hour, plus travel stipends.

The company describes itself as majority employee-owned and offers two retirement plans, including an employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a company-matched 401(k), along with health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits and training and development opportunities.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record and own transportation; out-of-town or out-of-state travel is required.
• Must successfully pass ATF screenings.
• Must be able to perform essential functions of the position and work at a steady pace on uneven, loose outdoor surfaces.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally (5% of the time) and 50 pounds for 50% of the time.
• Stooping and bending 60–70% of the time.
• Must be safety-minded and able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to learn and develop skills to later perform higher-level tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment is preferred.
• Construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow company safety procedures and policies.
• Submit an accurate, signed time card to the Blaster/Foreman weekly.
• Learn and follow safety practices for construction sites and working around explosives.
• Take direction and perform construction laboring activities; work unsupervised occasionally.
• Pump blast holes dry using a water pump.
• Load and unload explosives from a truck.
• Carry buckets of stemming stone and stem blast holes.
• Keep the job site clean and organized.
• Attend all meetings, including daily heads-up safety meetings and monthly Foreman and periodic safety and job meetings as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Training and development opportunities
• Travel stipends

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed