Roadway Maintenance Tech I/II — CDL Training Path

United Trading Group; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

On-call compensation

Job summary

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) seeks a hands-on Maintenance Transportation Technician I/II to join our Provo/Orem team. You’ll help maintain highways, operate snowplows and other heavy equipment, and document work through our asset-tracking software.

The role offers growth through the Transportation Education Program (TEP) with pay progression. Training, benefits, and on-call opportunities accompany a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A CDL or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to report to Provo/Orem station within 30 minutes and be available for 24-hour needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance on state routes, highways, and drainage features.
• Operate heavy machinery including snowplows, salt spreaders, and blowers.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoes, and graders.
• Use department software to track assets and document work by crews and contractors.
• Manage roadside vegetation using various methods, including herbicide application.
• Work outdoors in all weather and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Support construction and permit projects; cross-train in inspection and materials testing after ~18 months.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Physical stamina

CDL readiness

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class A

Tools

Front-end loaders / backhoes

Job description

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) seeks a hands-on Maintenance Transportation Technician I/II to join our Provo/Orem team. You’ll help maintain highways, operate snowplows and other heavy equipment, and document work through our asset-tracking software.

The role offers growth through the Transportation Education Program (TEP) with pay progression. Training, benefits, and on-call opportunities accompany a full-time schedule.