Heavy Equipment Operators

UPSTATE NEW YORK OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 158; Town of Cicero (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IUOE Local 158 Training Fund is recruiting two apprentice heavy equipment operators. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, and possess a valid NYS driver’s license. Successful candidates will receive training for a well-paying job upon completion of their apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid NYS driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Able to pass a substance test.

Responsibilities

• Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Collaborate closely with others and accept constructive criticism.

Skills

Positive attitude

Outstanding work ethic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

IUOE Local 158 Training Fund will be holding a periodic recruitment to recruit two (2) apprentice heavy equipment operators.

Applications can be obtained Monday through Friday, July 7-11 and August 18-22, 2025 from IUOE Local 158, District 545’s office located at 5612 Business Ave, Cicero, NY 13039 from 7:00am – 2:00pm.

The Committee requires that applicants:

1. Reside in one of the counties of Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Seneca, or Tompkins.
2. Have obtained a high school diploma or GED
3. Be at least 18 years of age
4. Have a valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation
5. Able to pass a substance test
6. Must have at least one year of trade-related experience OR must have successfully completed a construction related pre-apprenticeship OR must have successfully completed a construction related training program

Successful applicants must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and have a positive attitude. They must be willing to work closely with others and take constructive criticism and learn from it. An outstanding work ethic is a must. In exchange for this dedication to their training they will be rewarded with, upon successful completion of their apprenticeship, the opportunity to work in a well paying job and have the ability to enjoy a good standard of living.

This is an equal opportunity. IUOE Local 158 Training Fund does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, creed, race, color, marital status, disability, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, or any other Fund administered program.