Blast Helper

Join our team and help build the infrastructure of our community! This is a great entry-level opportunity for those interested in construction and skilled trades. We offer on-the-job training and opportunities for career advancement as well as great benefits and a fun team atmosphere. Every day is spent in the great outdoors and no two job sites are the same. The ideal candidate has humility and the willingness to learn, and wants to be part of a team to accomplish things bigger than they could on their own.
We are hiring for Blast Helpers to join our team in Boise, ID. This position will primarily help assist the blast crew with the loading and unloading of explosives from the trucks. Blast Helpers will be responsible for carrying buckets of crushed stone to stem blast holes. Our ideal candidate will be physically fit and willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Ideally, the candidate lives within the Boise, ID region.
McCallum Rock Drilling (MRD) is a rock drilling and blasting contractor based out of Chehalis, WA, that has been in business since 1988. MRD operates in commercial quarries, timberlands and construction sites throughout the Western US.
Minimum responsibilities and qualifications include:
Follows all MRD safety policies and procedures
Ability to listen and take direction from the Lead Blaster on site
Load and unload packaged ANFO, blasting caps, and boosters from the truck
Assist with carrying buckets of gravel for stemming purposes
Participate in daily tailgate meetings
Ability to work at a steady to fast pace
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Valid driver's license
Clean driving record
Must pass pre-employment drug screening
Must successfully pass criminal background check
At least 1-2 years of prior construction/mining experience preferred
Hourly Rate: $21.00 - $23.00

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No