CDL Operator Trainee: Build a Roadway Career

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Cyclone (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PennDOT, is hiring a CDL Operator Trainee to learn to operate construction and maintenance equipment on state roadways. You'll gain practical skills alongside skilled crew members, preparing for long-term success with PennDOT.

Duties include equipment operation, safety practices, tool use, and routine inspections. The full-time role runs 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, with a starting salary of $42,347 per year and requires relevant licenses and medical/drug screenings.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver's License
• Active Pennsylvania Class A or B CDL Learner's Permit on day one
• Medical Examiner’s Certificate required before start
• Experience operating equipment with manual transmission preferred

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate heavy trucks, loaders, and other construction equipment
• Follow proper safety procedures and use protective equipment
• Use hand and motorized tools such as shovels, rakes, chain saws, and patching machines
• Perform and document pre- and post-operation inspections
• Carry out environmental protection requirements during maintenance activities

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Manual labor

Vehicle inspection

Tools

Shovels

Rakes

Chain saws

Patch machines

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PennDOT, is hiring a CDL Operator Trainee to learn to operate construction and maintenance equipment on state roadways. You'll gain practical skills alongside skilled crew members, preparing for long-term success with PennDOT.

Duties include equipment operation, safety practices, tool use, and routine inspections. The full-time role runs 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, with a starting salary of $42,347 per year and requires relevant licenses and medical/drug screenings.