Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
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Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Quick apply
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Quick apply
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Quick apply
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Quick apply
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
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Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
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Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
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Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
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Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
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Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
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Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Quick apply
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Quick apply
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
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Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Hazleton, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Hazleton, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Carlisle, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
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Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Carlisle, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
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Heavy Equipment Operator / Driller Trainee (Quarry)
Allentown, PA · On-site
$20 - $22/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator / Driller Trainee (Quarry)
Allentown, PA · On-site
$20 - $22/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Allentown, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Allentown, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Scranton, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Scranton, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Bethel, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Bethel, PA · On-site
$23.30 - $27.50/hr
Do you want to learn the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee ... equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) * Valid Driver's License with own transportation
Trainee Timber Industry information
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$25.5K - $29K
6% of jobs
$29K - $32.4K
12% of jobs
$33.5K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$32.4K - $35.9K
22% of jobs
$35.9K - $39.3K
5% of jobs
The median wage is $40.9K / yr.
$39.3K - $42.8K
10% of jobs
$42.8K - $46.2K
9% of jobs
$46.2K - $49.7K
11% of jobs
$49.9K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$49.7K - $53.1K
10% of jobs
$53.1K - $56.6K
7% of jobs
$56.6K - $60K
5% of jobs
$60K - $63.5K
3% of jobs
$25.5K
$43.5K
$63.5K
How much do trainee timber industry jobs pay per year?
As of Jun 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for trainee timber industry in the United States is $43,530.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33,000.00 and $51,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What are the most commonly searched types of Timber Industry jobs? The most popular types of Timber Industry jobs are:
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)
Maine Drilling & Blasting IncWilkes Barre, PA
$20 - $22/hr
Full-time
Posted 16 days ago
Maine Drilling & Blasting rating
6.6
Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
Do you have experience operating heavy construction equipment such as backhoe, skid steer, excavators, or loaders? 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!
Come work with the best! At Maine Drilling & Blasting we work with the unity of family and the determination of business owners. 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!
DRILLER TRAINEE-CONSTRUCTION
Ability to perform job specific instruction provided by Superintendents, Blasting Supervisor or Drill Operators. Individuals must be safety-minded and able to work well in varying weather environments. Out of town travel and overtime may be required.
Responsibilities:
- Perform daily maintenance activities required for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment
- Adhere to Company Safety Policies and Procedures
- Ability to learn drill patterns and terminology then execute drill pattern and layout as established by the Blaster Foreman
- Inventory accessories, understand cost of accessories, maintenance drill accessories
- Communicate problems and terrain conditions to the Blaster/Foreman
- Understand the Field Accounting system and accurately complete and submit timely paperwork: drill reports, hole sheets, and a signed timecard
- Physical agility
- Coordinate supplies with Blaster
- Carry all tools and supplies
Participate in meetings as needed: Foreman's, Safety, Job Specific, and Daily Heads-Up
- Complete Driller I training within designated period
- Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining a sense of urgency
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Equipment operating experience is helpful (earth moving construction equipment, farm equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.)
- Valid Driver's License with own transportation
- Experience as construction laborer
- Must hold a high level of common sense relative to equipment and machinery operation
- Mechanical aptitude based on past experience around equipment, motors, hydraulic, electrical systems, desired
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen
- Must successfully complete a background screening for ATF
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform essential functions of the position
- Ability to lift 50 – 100 lbs., 30 – 40% of the time
- Work on uneven and loose surfaces in varying weather conditions
- Stooping and bending 30-40% of the time
- Physical agility
Starting Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour plus $150/week travel allowance. Pay increase incentives as you train and hit target deliverables!
Skeptical about advancement opportunities? Check out these videos:
- Dante (CST) talks about what it’s like to work at MD&B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrSWPW4Qbgo
- Dan (CEO) talks about career advancement opportunities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvloIft9KPY
Does this sound like you? If it does, then go ahead and hit that APPLY button because we cannot wait to meet you!
About Maine Drilling & Blasting
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Industry
Construction
Company size
51 - 200 Employees
Headquarters location
Gardiner, ME, US