Equipment Operator Apprentice - Highway Maintenance (CDL Ready)

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Transportation seeks an entry-level Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator to assist in highway construction and maintenance at Summer County Headquarters. Duties include operating light trucks and various construction vehicles, flagging traffic, and performing minor fleet maintenance. CDL training is provided within six months of hire.

The position may require irregular hours and over 40 hours per week; travel may be needed. Tier 1 hourly rate is $16.3538.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Drive a light truck or vehicle during regular operation and snow removal.
• Operate equipment such as forklift, end loader, skid steer, rollers, utility tractor, brush chipper.
• Provide traffic control by flagging on job sites.
• Travel may be required; a valid driver’s license is required.
• CDL will be required within six months of employment.

Skills

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Vehicle maintenance

Reading instructions

Teamwork

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Forklift operation

Endloader operation

Skid steer operation

Job description

West Virginia Department of Transportation seeks an entry-level Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator to assist in highway construction and maintenance at Summer County Headquarters. Duties include operating light trucks and various construction vehicles, flagging traffic, and performing minor fleet maintenance. CDL training is provided within six months of hire.

The position may require irregular hours and over 40 hours per week; travel may be needed. Tier 1 hourly rate is $16.3538.