Laborer (Quarry)

  • MDB Group
  • Gardiner, Maine
  • Full Time
Laborer (Quarry)

MDB Group

Location

Gardiner

Posted date

4 days ago

Minimum level

N/A

Employment type

Full-time

Job category

Other

Come work with the best! At Maine Drilling & Blasting we work with the unity of family and the determination of business owners. As a majority Employee Owned company we provide a unique and generous array of benefits including two retirement plans, an Employer-contributed Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and company matched 401(k). In addition to health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, we also offer training and development opportunities. The sky is the limit, come rock your career at MD&B!

Our core values of Respect, Fairness, Honesty, and Responsibility provide a firm cultural foundation as we relate to customers and each other as we Make it Happen!

Starting Pay: $18 - $20/per hour, plus stipends for travel!

Do you have experience in construction? Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee-owned company? If you answered YES to these questions, then we want to meet you! Must be able to perform job specific instruction provided by Superintendents, Blasting Supervisor or Drill Operators. Individuals must be safety-minded and able to work well outdoors in varying weather environments. Out of town/state travel within New England region (CT, MA, NH, etc.,) and overtime may be required.

Responsibilities:

Must adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies

Physical agility

Submit the following records to Blaster/Foreman on a Weekly basis: Accurate and Signed Time Card

Ability to quickly learn safety aspects of working construction sites and working around explosives

Ability to take direction and perform construction laboring activities

Ability to 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 clean and organize job site

Other duties as assigned

Attend all meetings

Participate in monthly Foreman, periodic safety and job meetings as needed

Participate in daily heads up safety meetings

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform essential functions of the position

Position requires proficiency to work at a steady pace on uneven and loose surfaces outside

Ability to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 5% of time

Ability to lift 50lbs, 50% of the time

Stooping and bending 60 - 70% of the time

Qualifications

Valid Drivers License with good driving record and own 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 later perform higher level task

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Job ID: 486854919
Originally Posted on: 7/25/2025

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