PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee

Penndot Cdl Operator Trainee Take the wheel on a career that offers training, growth, and real impact The PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee position with the Department of Transportation teaches you how to safely operate equipment used in highway maintenance. Start a path toward a rewarding future in transportation service This trainee position provides the training and experience needed to operate heavy equipment and perform manual laboring tasks on highway and bridge maintenance crews. The role supports roadway safety by learning proper equipment use, work procedures, and safety practices. As a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee, you will perform the following duties: Equipment Training: Train to operate heavy trucks, loaders, and other construction equipment and complete required safety checks Control Operation: Manual Labor: Perform tasks using motorized and non-motorized tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, chainsaws, compressors, and tampers Maintain a safe work environment by following procedures, using protective equipment, and reporting hazards and injuries Field Support: Make field adjustments to equipment and perform repairs or cleaning to support safe operation Environmental Compliance: Follow environmental protection requirements and complete designated training 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. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $42,347.00 (before taxes). You must be in 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 on the first day of work. Legal

Requirements:
~ A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening. 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., 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. 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.