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Laborer - Oneida

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  • Posted Aug 26, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
High school
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Blast Crew Team Member performs manual labor, including loading and unloading products and assisting with equipment maintenance. They work collaboratively with the site supervisor to ensure a clean, safe working environment while handling explosives and materials.

Job details

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family. Job Summary ENTRY LEVEL BLAST CREW TEAM MEMBER Overview We are hiring a full-time Entry Level Blast Crew Team Member to safely handle all products, complete equipment maintenance, and provide other general labor assistance. As a Entry Level Blast Crew Team Member, you quickly learn the aspects of safely working around explosives as you load, unload, and move products around the job site as needed. This is an opportunity to expand your skills, knowledge and develop a career plan. This position offers a competitive wage and generous benefits. Comprehensive benefits package. Key Responsibilities and Duties Work collaboratively as a team member and perform manual labor for the duration of the shift. Assist the site supervisor or Blaster in Charge with the materials and equipment needs and help collect supplies as requested. Use material handling equipment and tools including shovels, hand tools, power tools and work around heavy construction equipment. Maintain a clean, safe working environment and report any employee, customer or safety concerns to the Blaster in Charge or Location Manager. Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Ability to work non-traditional first shift hours generally starting early. This position involves being outside in all weather conditions, lifting and carrying 23kg of product and other materials, and frequently squatting and bending. Perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) to count inventory, verify inventory Ability to work outside in all weather conditions Strong team-oriented mentality Ability to read and interpret documents, product information, maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Able to learn to identify products by classification through visible inspection. Qualifications Class G license Requires a fit person who can handle lifting as necessary Involves daily physical labor as well as periodic shop days and duties that are expected from all employees. Must provide clean driver abstract Must meet requirements of all Provincial and Federal explosive laws and qualify as an ERD explosive possessor Able to pass security screening (Criminal record check) Able to pass post offer pre-employment functional abilities evaluation Able to pass post offer pre-employment and random drug screenings Work Environment and Physical Demands Ability to work outside in all weather conditions. Outdoor climate and terrain. Exposure to dust, noise, oils and other mining elements. Position requires the ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel and hand/finger dexterity to operate controls/tools. Loads and unloads 23kg product bags or boxes from company trucks. Unloading may require repeatedly carrying product/boxes. Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

What you’ll do

The Blast Crew Team Member performs manual labor, including loading and unloading products and assisting with equipment maintenance. They work collaboratively with the site supervisor to ensure a clean, safe working environment while handling explosives and materials.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Class G driver's license. Applicants must be physically capable of lifting 23kg, passing security screenings, and meeting all provincial and federal explosive laws.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package

Listed skills

  • Teamwork · Preferred
  • Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Manual labor
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Material handling
  • Safety compliance
  • Inventory management
  • Basic math
  • Teamwork
  • Power tools
  • Hand tools
  • Heavy construction equipment operation
  • Hand Tools
  • Material Handling Equipment
  • Power Tool Operation
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Quick Learning
  • Arithmetic
  • Construction
  • Extended Reach Drilling
  • General Mathematics
  • Subcontracting
  • Loading And Unloading
  • Team Oriented
  • Finger Dexterity

Job areas

  • Construction
  • Trades
  • Manufacturing
  • Security & Safety
  • Energy
  • Laborer
  • Construction Helper / Worker
  • Building Construction Labourers
  • Construction Laborers

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