Job description template

Quarry Rock Splitter Job Description Template

A copy-ready quarry rock splitter job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows quarry rock splitters earn a median of $48,740 ($23.44/hour); the middle 50% earn $42,670–$60,030.

Job title

Quarry Rock Splitter

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable quarry rock splitter to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will drill holes, drive wedges and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Drill holes
  • Drive wedges
  • Split blocks
  • Saw stone
  • Trim stone
  • Move blocks
  • Inspect stone
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Working knowledge of drilling and splitting
  • Stamina and attention to detail
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • MSHA Part 46
  • Silica training
  • Forklift or loader certification
  • Experience with jackhammers

Skills

  • Stone sawing
  • Reading grain
  • Equipment operation
  • Rigging
  • Teamwork
  • Safety focus

Work environment and schedule

Rock splitters work outdoors at quarries. Full time, seasonal in some areas.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a quarry rock splitter job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Quarry Rock Splitter” is the clearest; alternates include Rock Splitter, Stone Splitter, Quarry Worker.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a quarry rock splitter so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Quarry Rock Splitter training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Quarry Rock Splitter hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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