Highway Worker (Operator I)

Langlade County (Antigo, Wisconsin); Town of Antigo (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Langlade County in Antigo, WI is seeking a Highway Worker (Operator I) responsible for operating and maintaining heavy equipment used in road construction and maintenance. The role includes grading, paving, ditching, brushing, and basic shop maintenance, with on-call duties and winter storm readiness.

Ideal candidates hold a valid CDL with A & B endorsements and a high school diploma (or equivalent). Experience with heavy trucks or related equipment is preferred; strong mechanical aptitude and

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment and/or heavy trucks preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid CDL with A & B endorsements; training available.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; strong mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate a dump truck to plow snow and haul materials.
• Potential to operate equipment such as grader, skid steer, and front-end loader.
• Cutting brush and trees, shoveling construction material, handling rocks, installing geo-fabric and snow fence.
• Vehicle maintenance including greasing, oil change, washing, etc.
• Working as part of paving, brushing, crack-sealing, gravel-crushing crews.
• Operate various small tools and power equipment (chainsaws, blowers, pumps, generators, shovels, rakes, trimmers).
• Perform general maintenance around shop facilities (mowing, snow removal, painting).
• Respond to calls to work at any time, including during winter storms.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Follow instructions

Judgment

Work organization

Education

Valid CDL with A & B endorsements

High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)

Job description

Highway Worker (Operator I)

Langlade County (Antigo, Wisconsin) Antigo, WI, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

Summary

This position is responsible for the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment utilized in road construction/maintenance projects on roads including, but not limited to: grading, fine grading, ditching, brushing, culvert pipe installation, dozer work, running asphalt plant and all aspects of paving, performing daily maintenance/greasing and monitoring needs for repair and or service and repairs on equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Operate a dump truck to plow snow and haul materials.

Potential to operate equipment such as grader, skid steer, and front-end loader.

Cutting brush and trees, shoveling construction material, handling rocks, installing geo-fabric and snow fence.

Vehicle maintenance including greasing, oil change, washing, etc.

Working as part of a paving crew, brushing crew, crack-sealing crew, gravel-crushing crew, etc.

Operating various small tools and power equipment, including chain saws, blowers, pumps, generators, shovels, rakes, and trimmers.

General maintenance in and around shop facilities including mowing lawn, shoveling snow, painting, and miscellaneous carpentry and cleaning.

Ability to respond to calls to work at any time of day or night, especially with winter storms.

Salary Information

$23.54 - $33.23Hourly Wage

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Must possess and maintain a valid CDL with A & B endorsements or be willing to obtain and maintain valid CDL. CDL training available through Langlade County with 3-year service commitment. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience operating equipment and/or heavy trucks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to use/learn to use equipment and tools utilized for highway construction, maintenance and repair.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Mechanical aptitude.

Ability to exercise good judgment.

Ability to organize work and develop work procedures with minimum supervision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

The employee must have the ability and stamina to travel long distances on foot over sometimes difficult terrain in all types of weather.

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.