Mine Laborer

Blasters Helper

Full Job Description

A Blasters Support Staff will assist the Blaster in Charge in order to detonate explosives used at various rock quarries throughout the state of Wisconsin. Explosives are required to break solid masses of rock into adequately sized pieces in order for our customers to crush and process the material into construction materials. These construction materials include concrete stone, base stone, pipe bedding, and rip rap.

A Blasters Helper will start the morning at the Ahlgrimm Explosives shop in Hortonville. From there, the Blasters Helper will assist in loading the bulk trucks with the proper tools and types of explosive products required for the scheduled blast.

The Blaster in Charge and Blasters Helpers will then drive to the site in company vehicles and perform the following tasks:

After all the blasts have been completed for the day, the Blasters Helper will drive back and help reload the bulk trucks with fuel and bulk products used for the following day. Any remaining explosive products not used during the blast will be placed back into the proper storage facility.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

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Work Location: In person