Laborer; Quarry

Company Overview

Maine Drilling & Blasting is a majority Employee‑Owned company offering a robust benefits package including two retirement plans, an Employer‑contributed Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), company‑matched 401(k), health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, and training and development opportunities. Starting pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour, plus travel stipends.

• Adhere to company safety procedures and policies.
• Display physical agility and ability to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally (5% of the time) and 50 lbs regularly (50% of the time).
• Submit accurate and signed time cards to Blaster/Foreman on a weekly basis.
• Learn safety aspects of working construction sites and explosives.
• Follow direction and perform construction laboring activities.
• 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 a clean and organized job site.
• Attend all meetings and participate in monthly foreman, periodic safety, and job meetings as needed.
• Participate in daily heads‑up safety meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform job‑specific instruction provided by superintendents, blasting supervisors, or drill operators.
• Be safety‑minded and able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Overtime and out‑of‑town travel may be required.

Position requires proficiency to work at a steady pace on uneven and loose surfaces outdoors. The role involves stooping and bending 60–70% of the time.

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and personal 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 perform higher‑level tasks.