Highway Maintenance Laborer CDL Training Included

State-of-Indiana; Wanatah (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three medical plan options (RX, vision

Wellness Rewards

Paid leave and holidays

Education Reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking a Highway Maintenance Laborer to help keep Indiana highways safe. Work includes trash pickup, pothole filling, drainage maintenance, snow plowing, and traffic control during emergencies.

This entry-level role offers overtime and opportunities for career advancement, with typical Monday–Friday scheduled days. Position based in Wanatah; CDL is required or obtainable within 90 days; pay starts at $20 per hour, with CDL endorsement adding

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain one with the first 90 days of employment.
• Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods of time.
• Must be able to endure exposure to inclement weather.
• Ability to operate specialty traffic equipment (e.g. bucket trucks, paint equipment, etc.)
• Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) safety policies and procedures.
• Operate basic highway maintenance/ traffic equipment to maintain, repair and clean highways and rights-of-way.
• Move and load supplies and materials.
• Perform winter operations duties including snow and ice removal.
• Perform emergency response activities such as clean-up, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs and erecting barricades.
• Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as: minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.

Skills

CDL required

Lift 50 pounds

Teamwork

Weather resilience

Safety awareness

Traffic equipment operation

Tools

Traffic equipment

Job description

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking a Highway Maintenance Laborer to help keep Indiana highways safe. Work includes trash pickup, pothole filling, drainage maintenance, snow plowing, and traffic control during emergencies.

This entry-level role offers overtime and opportunities for career advancement, with typical Monday–Friday scheduled days. Position based in Wanatah; CDL is required or obtainable within 90 days; pay starts at $20 per hour, with CDL endorsement adding