Are you ready to start a hands-on career where you will learn to operate essential equipment and help keep Pennsylvania roads safe? Begin an exciting professional journey as a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. This role allows you to acquire the skills necessary to operate heavy equipment while supporting highway and bridge maintenance crews. You will gain practical experience, develop new skills, and work outdoors as part of a dedicated team. Apply today to join a team that values hard work, growth, and public service!
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This trainee position provides the training and experience needed to operate construction and maintenance equipment safely and correctly. Your work will also involve manual labor tasks and learning proper workplace safety and reporting procedures. As a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee, you will perform the following duties:
- Equipment Training: Train to operate heavy trucks, loaders, and other maintenance equipment
- Tool Use: Perform manual labor using tools such as shovels, rakes, chain saws, compressors and mowers
- Safety Practices: Follow safety procedures, use protective equipment, and stay aware of work area hazards
- Operational Checks: Complete pre- and post-operation inspections and make basic field adjustments
- Environmental Compliance: Apply environmental protection practices during maintenance activities
- Accident Reporting: Report injuries, near-misses, and equipment accidents promptly
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Special Requirements:
- This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver's License or equivalent.
- All employees must possess an active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver Learner's Permit on the first day of work.
- All positions require employees to possess an active Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations by the first day of work.
Additional Requirements:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.